Taylor Fritz vs Yunchaokete Bu Prediction 2/13/25 Delray Tennis Picks

Fritz started his season on Australian soil and helped the USA clinch its second United Cup title. He won four of five singles matches including the decisive victory over Poland's Hubert Hurkacz.

However, he was knocked out in the third round stage of the Australian Open by Gael Monfils in a match where Fritz was surprisingly well below his usual level both game and physical-wise.

Fritz last competed in Dallas this past week where he lost to eventual champion Denis Shapovalov in three sets in the second round stage.

Yunchaokete Bu Preview

Yunchaokete Bu is ranked 69th in the ATP rankings, which is only four spots below his career-high of No. 65. Bu started the year with three straight defeats, but picked up his first win at the end of January in his run to the last eight in Montpellier.

He lost in the first round of Dallas but quickly bounced back in Delray by beating Rinky Hijikata in his opening match. In the victory, which took 14 games to decide and lasted precisely an hour, Bu hit four aces and one double fault.

Bu landed 53% of first serves in play and won 84% of first serve points (16/19). The Chinese won 71% of second serve points (12/17) and did not face a single break point.

Bu won 58% of return points (28/48) and broke Hijikata five times in the match. This is the first time that Bu is competing in Delray.

Taylor Fritz vs Yunchaokete Bu Head-To-Head

• Fritz and Bu have no previous history at any level. This will be their first meeting.

Taylor Fritz vs Yunchaokete Bu Betting Odds & Match Facts

• Fritz starts as the favorite with the bookies at -667 money line while Bu is the underdog at +450.

• The over 2.5 sets is at +200 odds while the over 21.5 games in the match is a tempting +110.

• Fritz has won the Delray Open in each of the last two seasons and didn't lose a set last year.

• Bu has reached one quarterfinal in five tournaments this season.

Taylor Fritz vs Yunchaokete Bu Prediction

Fritz should get his season back on track here. A United Cup title and a third-round finish in a Grand Slam is not the best of returns by his own lofty standards. Last week's defeat to Shapovalov will give him some thinking to do in what is a busy schedule for him on home soil. Even during his title win here 12 months ago, Fritz had to navigate his way past a couple of really close sets as a heavy favorite. I see a similar scenario unfolding in his first match this week, but he'll be fine. Give me Fritz in straight sets.