PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Sinner, Medvedev, Lehecka and Cobolli to play on Saturday – China Open

BEIJING ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Jiri Lehecka and Flavio Cobolli will play on Saturday

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ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Jiri Lehecka and Flavio Cobolli are going to play on Saturday at the China Open.

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Jannik Sinner vs. Roman Safiullin China Open

Jannik Sinner vs. Roman Safiullin

Head to head 2-0 for Sinner

Jannik Sinner will compete against Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 4:00 pm on CAPITAL GROUP DIAMOND.

Jannik Sinner: ranking and results

Currently world no. 1 Sinner reached the 2nd round after beating Nicolas Jarry 4-6 6-3 6-1.

Jannik has a 56-5 win-loss record in 2024, 31-2 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current season was winning the title at the Australian Open where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 and in Rotterdam where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4 and in Miami where he beat Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1 and in Halle where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2) and in Cincinnati where he beat Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-6(4) 6-2 and at the U.S. Open where he overcame Taylor Fritz in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Beijing The Italian won the title last year in Beijing after besting Daniil Medvedev 7-6(2) 7-6(2).

Roman Safiullin: ranking and results

Ranked no. 69, Roman reached the 2nd round after beating Aoran Wang 6-3 6-2 and Stan Wawrinka 6-3 6-4.

Safiullin has a 22-24 win-loss record in 2024, 15-12 on hard (See FULL STATS). Roman’s best result of the season was reaching the final in the Cary Challenger.

Last year in Beijing The Russian didn’t compete in Beijing in 2023.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Jannik Sinner and Roman Safiullin clash against each other. Their record is 2-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Previously, the last time they played each other, Sinner won 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the quarter in Wimbledon back in 2023.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jannik Sinner who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Jannik Sinner is the pick to win this match.
Jannik Sinner -> 1.067
Roman Safiullin -> 8.6

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Daniil Medvedev vs. Adrian Mannarino China Open

Daniil Medvedev vs. Adrian Mannarino

Head to head 4-3 for Mannarino

Daniil Medvedev will square off with Adrian Mannarino in the 2nd round for the 8th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 8:30 pm on CAPITAL GROUP DIAMOND.

Daniil Medvedev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 5, Medvedev got to the 2nd round after beating Gael Monfils 6-3 6-4.

Medvedev has a 40-16 win-loss record in 2024, 23-7 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Russian’s best result of the season was getting to the final in at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.

Last year in Beijing Daniil surrendered in the final 7-6(2) 7-6(2) to Jannik Sinner.

Adrian Mannarino: ranking and results

Ranked no. 44, Adrian reached the 2nd round after beating Lorenzo Sonego 1-6 6-2 6-3.

The French player has a 14-27 win-loss record in 2024, 9-15 on hard (See FULL STATS). Adrian’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal in Australia and Dallas.

Last year in Beijing Adrian didn’t play in Beijing in 2023.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 8th time that Daniil Medvedev and Adrian Mannarino clash against each other. Their current record is 4-3 for Mannarino (see full H2H stats),but they are 1-1 on hard.

Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Medvedev won 6-3 6-3 7-6(5) in the 2nd round in Wimbledon back in 2023.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Daniil Medvedev who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Daniil Medvedev is the pick to win this match.
Daniil Medvedev -> 1.114
Adrian Mannarino -> 6.4

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Jiri Lehecka vs. Roberto Bautista Agut China Open

Jiri Lehecka vs. Roberto Bautista Agut

Head to head 2-0 for Bautista-Agut

Jiri Lehecka will take on Roberto Bautista Agut in the 2nd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 1:30 pm on LOTUS.

Jiri Lehecka: ranking and results

Ranked no. 37, Lehecka reached the 2nd round after beating Pedro Martinez Portero 7-6(4) 6-2.

Lehecka has a 22-13 win-loss record in 2024, 16-8 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was winning the title in Adelaide where he defeated Jack Draper in the final 4-6 6-4 6-3.

Last year in Beijing Lehecka didn’t play in Beijing in 2023.

Roberto Bautista Agut: ranking and results

Ranked no. 61, Roberto reached the 2nd round after defeating Billy Harris 5-7 7-6(5) 6-3, Roman Safiullin 7-5 3-6 6-4 and Arthur Rinderknech 6-3 6-4.

Roberto has a 31-24 win-loss record in 2024, 11-11 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Beijing The Spaniard didn’t compete in Beijing in 2023.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Jiri Lehecka and Roberto Bautista Agut fight against each other. Their actual head to head record is 2-0 for Bautista-Agut (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard.

Before, the last time they competed against each other, Bautista-Agut won 7-6(1) 6-4 in the Rubber 1 in Davis Cup, Group B, Valencia back in September 2024.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jiri Lehecka who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Jiri Lehecka is the pick to win this match.
Jiri Lehecka -> 1.53
Roberto Bautista Agut -> 2.5

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Flavio Cobolli vs. Pavel Kotov China Open

Flavio Cobolli vs. Pavel Kotov

Head to head 3-1 for Cobolli

Flavio Cobolli will play Pavel Kotov in the 2nd round for the 5th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 11:00 am on LOTUS.

Flavio Cobolli: ranking and results

Ranked no. 32, Flavio reached the 2nd round after defeating Alexander Bublik 4-6 6-1 7-6(4).

The Italian has a 40-26 win-loss record in 2024, 24-11 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Italian’s best result of the season was getting to the final in Washington.

Last year in Beijing The Italian didn’t play in Beijing in 2023.

Pavel Kotov: ranking and results

Ranked no. 63, the Russian reached the 2nd round after defeating Sumit Nagal 6-2 7-6(5), Roberto Carballes Baena 7-6(3) 4-6 6-3 and Yi Zhou 1-6 6-3 7-5.

Kotov has a 20-19 win-loss record in 2024, 9-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Russian’s best result of the year was getting to the semifinal in Marrakech.

Last year in Beijing The Russian lost in the qualifications 7-5 6-7(5) 6-1 to Miomir Kecmanovic.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 5th time that Flavio Cobolli and Pavel Kotov play each other. Their current head to head is 3-1 for Cobolli (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

The last time they fought against each other, Kotov won 6-1 7-6(5) in the 2nd round in Marrakech back in April 2024.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Flavio Cobolli who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Flavio Cobolli is the pick to win this match.
Flavio Cobolli -> 1.52
Pavel Kotov -> 2.53

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