Albert Ramos Vinolas vs Daniel Rincon Prediction Maia Challenger Tennis Picks 11/28/24

Albert Ramos Vinolas is making his second appearance at the Maia Challenger. Twelve months ago, he was a quarterfinalist, losing to Maxime Janvier in three sets despite starting that match as a heavy favorite.

Ramos Vinolas, now a year older and wiser at 36, is very much in the twilight of his career. He is currently ranked outside the Top 100 and spends most of his time these days playing Challenger-level tennis.

He has played an astonishingly high number of clay-court matches this season (57, to be exact), with only two appearances on hard courts. But that shouldn't come as a surprise, considering his penchant for clay.

The former World No. 17 won his opener this week against countryman Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo in straight sets. The match took 20 games to decide.

Ramos Vinolas has failed to advance beyond the round of 16 in four of his last five Challenger tournaments.

Daniel Rincon Preview

Daniel Rincon needed three sets in his opening match at the Maia Challenger. He beat Denis Yevseyev in three sets, a player who is 10 years his senior.

The match took 29 games to decide, lasting about two hours. In the victory, Rincon saved over half of the break points he faced and converted six of nine break points behind the return.

He improves to 27-18 for the season on clay in a year that saw him win his maiden ATP Challenger title in Tampere.

Albert Ramos Vinolas vs Daniel Rincon Head-To-Head

• Albert Ramos Vinolas and Daniel Rincon have never met at any level before this. So, this will be their first career meeting.

Albert Ramos Vinolas vs Daniel Rincon Prediction

Albert Ramos Vinolas is the most experienced player in the field this week at the Maia Challenger, but the 36-year-old is no longer the force he once was when competing at the highest tiers of men's tennis. Daniel Rincon, meanwhile, is an upcoming young Spaniard who is destined to have a great career. He is only 21 and, like many players from his country, has a strong affinity for clay. The youngster pushed eventual champion Fabio Fognini to three sets this past week in Montemar, and he is a live underdog to potentially upset another veteran.