Felix Auger Aliassime and Benoit Paire will square off in the final of the Open Parc for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 2.30 pm on Center Court.
Felix Auger Aliassime
Ranked no. 28 (career high), the Canadian got to the final after beating John Millman 7-63 7-5, Steve Johnson 6-4 2-6 6-4 and Nikoloz Basilashvili 2-6 7-63 6-4.
The Canadian best result of the current season was getting to the final in Rio de Janeiro and here he has the concrete possible to go one step further in France.
Auger Aliassime has a 24-12 win-loss record in 2019, 12-7 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Last year in Lyon
It wasn’t the official ATP, but last the Canadian won the title last year in Lyon Challenger after defeating Johan Sebastien Tatlot 6-73 7-5 6-2. So this could add some positive vibes to Felix.
Benoit Paire
Ranked no. 51, Benoit reached the final after beating Mackenzie Mcdonald 3-6 7-65 6-1, Pablo Cuevas 6-4 6-3, Denis Shapovalov 6-3 4-6 7-64 and Taylor Harry Fritz 6-4 6-2.
His best result of the season was managing to win the title in Marrakech where he defeated Pablo Andujar in the final 6-2 6-3.
Benoit has a 23-16 win-loss record in 2019, 17-6 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Last year in Lyon
Paire didn’t compete in Lyon in 2018.
Prediction and head to head Felix Auger Aliassime vs. Benoit Paire
There is no head to head record between Felix Auger Aliassime and Benoit Paire since this will be the first time that they will square off at pro level.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Felix Auger Aliassime who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Felix Auger Aliassime is the pick to win this match.
Felix Auger Aliassime -> 1.80
Benoit Paire -> 2.00
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