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by Lou Aguila | in ATP Cincinnati Open Picks
Joao Fonseca of Brazil kicks off his 2025 Cincinnati Open campaign on Thursday against Bu Yunachaokete of China.
Fonseca will be trying to rebound from a first-round loss to Tristan Schoolkate 7-6(5) 6-4 at the 2025 Canadian Open almost two weeks ago. Fonseca boasts a career 26-9 record in hard-court matches and a 17-4 record on the surface in 2025.
Yunchaokete has reached the second round of his last three tournaments, including the 2025 Canadian Open. The Chinese opened his campaign in Toronto with a 7-6(4) 6-2 win over Vit Kopriva of the Czech Republic before bowing to Lorenzo Sonego 6-1 6-4 in the next round. Yunchaokete owns a 6-10 record in hard-court matches this year, but holds a 70 percent win rate on the surface.
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Joao Fonseca vs Yunchaokete Bu Form
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Joao Fonseca - Yunchaokete Bu Key Points
- Joao Fonseca lost in the first round of the 2025 Canadian Open.
- Joao Fonseca is 17-4 in hard-court matches in 2025.
- Bu Yunchaokete reached the second round of the 2025 Canadian Open.
- Bu Yunachokete is 6-10 in hard-court matches in 2025.
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Our Joao Fonseca vs Yunchaokete Bu Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Joao Fonseca will win by four games.
Expect a stronger and crisper showing from Fonseca in Cincinnati after absorbing a tough loss to Tristan Schoolkate in Toronto. There’s a reason behind Fonseca’s 17-4 record in hard-court matches this year. The Brazilian possesses all the shots in the book to become a serious contender in big tournaments in the coming years. It’s all a matter of time and consistency for Fonseca.
As for Yunchaokete, his career 70 percent win rate in hard-court matches suggests he’s a dangerous foe to take on the surface. The Chinese is only 5-13 in main tour matches this year and 0-14 against the top-50 players. Fonseca, ranked No.49 in the world, parades a 4-5 record in ATP 1000 events and 8-3 record in Grand Slam tournaments this year.
Our betting prediction for Bu Yunchaokete vs. Joao Fonseca: Joao Fonseca -3.5 Games
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