Carlos Alcaraz vs Tomas Machac Prediction Shanghai Masters Tennis Picks 10/10/24

Carlos Alcaraz and Tomas Machac meet in the quarterfinal of the 2024 Shanghai Masters. The match is scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2024. Here’s our Carlos Alcaraz vs Tomas Machac prediction. This article will also contain a Carlos Alcaraz vs Tomas Machac pick.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Tomas Machac Preview

Carlos Alcaraz exacted revenge on Gael Monfils to reach the Shanghai Masters quarterfinal for the first time in his career. The 21-year-old Spaniard was made to work for victory against the evergreen Frenchman, who certainly could have stretched the match into a third set.

But unlike their Cincinnati duel, Alcaraz was much more focused on the assignment this time. He shut the door at a deuce game at 4-5 in the second set and went on to break Monfils for 6-5 before serving to 15 for the match.

It was Alcaraz’s 52nd of the season across all competitions and his 12th win in a row (counting Laver Cup matches).

Tomas Machac, meanwhile, earned a comeback win over World No. 13 Tommy Paul. The Czech won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in two hours and five minutes. In the victory, Machac hammered five aces and five double faults while landing 63% of first serves. He won 75% of first-serve points (41/55) and 56% of second-serve points (18/32). machac converted three of nine break points. 

It was Machac’s sixth win on Asian soil after he reached the semifinal of the Japan Open this past week. He is expected to break the top 30 for the first time at the end of the tournament.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Tomas Machac Head-To-Head

• Alcaraz leads Machac 1-0 in their series. 

• That meeting happened at the 2024 Davis Cup Finals qualifiers last month when the Czech retired from their singles rubber when they were locked at one set all.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Tomas Machac Prediction

Alcaraz was showing no signs of letting up and played very well against Gael Monfils, who exceeded pre-match expectations about his level in their clash. With revenge served, expect the Spaniard to go up another gear for what should be his first proper test at the tournament. Back Alcaraz to close this one in two sets.

Nur Said's Pick: Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets