Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP London match.
Jordan Thompson reached the semi-finals in London last year and will be aiming to go even further this time around. His opening test comes against Jaume Munar, who has lost three of his last four matches and arrives in London struggling for form.
Jordan Thompson
Jordan Thompson has consistently performed well on grass, winning 28 of his last 43 matches on the surface. His game is well-adapted to grass courts, built around flat groundstrokes, a reliable serve, and aggressive returns. Although he was eliminated in the second round in ’s-Hertogenbosch, the defeat came against the eventual champion. Notably, Thompson managed to take a set and won 74% of points behind his first serve.
Jaume Munar
Jaume Munar has enjoyed a solid season overall, but his defensive, grinding style tends to struggle on fast grass courts. He has only three wins in his last ten matches on grass. His statistics on the surface are concerning: an average of 63% on first serves and six double faults per match. Despite reaching the semi-finals in hard-court events in Dallas and Hong Kong earlier this year, his form has dipped since, with seven of his last eleven tournaments ending in second-round eliminations.
Jordan Thompson vs Jaume Munar Prediction
Jordan Thompson has a strong pedigree on grass and looked sharp in his recent outing in ’s-Hertogenbosch. While Jaume Munar, currently ranked 59th in the world, is a competent player, grass remains his weakest surface and he is unlikely to significantly trouble Jordan Thompson in this match-up.
