ATP Antwerp Prediction: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Thiago Seyboth Wild
October 17, 2024 at 09:00 AM EDT
The Line: Stefanos Tsitsipas -500 / Thiago Seyboth Wild +331
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Thiago Seyboth Wild meet in the second round of the 2024 Antwerp Open on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Here’s our Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Thiago Seyboth Wild prediction. This article will also contain a Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Thiago Seyboth Wild pick.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Thiago Seyboth Wild Preview
Stefanos Tsitsipas has spent some time outside the Top 10 this season which is rather unusual for a player of his standards who always demands perfection out from himself. Tsitsipas remains with just one title this year, which he lifted on the clay courts of Monte Carlo in April. Overall, he had a solid clay-court swing which also included a run to the final of the Barcelona Open and the quarterfinal of Roland Garros.
But it was his form on grass and the North American hard-court swing which has severely affected his ranking. His professional relationship with his father ended in that time, with Tsitsipas electing for a fresh voice in his coaching team.
That has had an instant impact as Tsitsipas won back-to-back matches for the first time since August at last week’s Shanghai Masters. He will return to Europe with renewed confidence.
Thiago Seyboth Wild is making a rare appearance on an indoor hard court. Before this week, he had played just seven matches in these conditions in his career. The Brazilian has had to qualify for the main draw in Antwerp given the number of top players signing up.
However, Seyboth Wild has made a quick adjustment to the surface, managing to beat some tricky opponents to reach the main draw where he stunned the big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Thiago Seyboth Wild Head-To-Head
• Tsitsipas and Seyboth Wild have no previous history at any level. This will be their first career meeting.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Thiago Seyboth Wild Prediction
Time is running out for Stefanos Tsitsipas to secure a place at the ATP Finals. You feel this is a must-win tournament for him. He is also looking to re-enter the Top 10 and can potentially do so if some results go his way by the end of the week. As far as opening matches go in Antwerp, I expect Tsitsipas to stamp his authority here. He’s got immense pedigree indoors, having won multiple titles in the past and is two-time semifinalist here. There’s not a lot that Seyboth Wild can do to hurt the Greek in quick conditions. So, the second seed should be a safe bet here.