In the first round of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, unseeded players Tomas Machac faces Fabian Marozsan.
Current Form:
- Tomas Machac: Ranked 27th, just below his career-high, Machac has shown strong form lately, reaching semi-finals in Tokyo and Shanghai, with notable wins over Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz. He was recently eliminated in the last 16 in Almaty by Beibit Zhukayev.
- Fabian Marozsan: The Hungarian reached a career-high of 36th in May but has since slipped to 56th. Marozsan hasn’t won consecutive matches since the Cincinnati Masters in August. He lost in the first round in Almaty to Borna Coric and withdrew after reaching the last 16 in Hangzhou.
Prediction:
Given Machac’s recent strong performances and Marozsan’s struggles, Machac is favored to win this match in straight sets.