Laslo Djere - Paolo Lorenzi

Although Rublev is considerably better, but mandarin can definitely challenge, not only because he himself can do something impressive, but also because Rublev's consistency is good and there is a lot of risk in predicting the outcome considering that Rublev is one of the most unstable top level players this season, so one must evaluate whether it is worth getting involved. It wouldn't be surprising if all five sets were played in this match, as the Frenchman is certainly capable and not bad at playing on grass, but personally I think Rublev will handle the Frenchman in four sets.

P.S. A very low game over, as the Frenchman can handle the ball quite well, especially on grass, and knowing how vulnerable Rublev is, it will be worth a lot for such a game over.

Good performance can be predicted here, as both players recently competed against each other in the Eastbourne tournament, where Fritz won all three sets. Both players are in solid form, although Fritz has only experienced one grass court loss this year, at Wimbledon. However, he tends to struggle in important moments, as seen with his losses against Peru and Diallo after 2 sets. This will give Fokina the opportunity and potential to take the match to 5 sets again. Fokina has managed to win at least one set against Fritz in 5 out of their 6 previous matches, making it unlikely for Fritz to win 3-0 on grass. I believe a 3-1 or 3-2 result is in favor of the American, especially since he has never lost a first round match at this tournament since 2019. I predict a 3-1 or 3-2 result in the American's favor.