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Match Details
Fixture: (17) Hubert Hurkacz vs Albert Ramos-Vinolas
Date: July 3, 2023
Tournament: Wimbledon 2023
Round: First round (Round of 128)
Venue: London, United Kingdom
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Grass
Prize money: £44,700,000
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel & ESPN | Canada - TSN & RDS | UK - BBC & Eurosport | India - Star Sports
Hubert Hurkacz vs Albert Ramos-Vinolas preview
World No. 18 Hubert Hurkacz will take on Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the first round of the 2023 Wimbledon on Monday.
Hurkacz has won one title so far this season, which was at the Open 13 Provence. His other notable results include a fourth-round showing at the Australian Open and the semifinals of the United Cup.
Hurkacz kicked off his grass swing on a strong note by reaching the semifinals of the Boss Open in Stuttgart. His title defense at the Halle Open was cut short in the second round by Tallon Griekspoor. A former semifinalist at Wimbledon, he'll now be aiming for another memorable run at the venue.
Ramos-Vinolas, meanwhile, has just six wins to his name this year, and all of them have been on clay. Four of those victories came back in February, with his most recent win coming at the Italian Open in May.
Following a first-round exit from the French Open, Ramos-Vinolas competed in a couple of Challenger events on clay with mixed results. The Mallorca Open was the only grass tournament he participated in. The Spaniard lost to Arthur Rinderknech in the first round.
Hubert Hurkacz vs Albert Ramos-Vinolas head-to-head
Hurkacz leads Ramos-Vinolas 2-0 in the head-to-head. He won their previous encounter at the 2022 Canadian Open in three sets.
Hubert Hurkacz vs Albert Ramos-Vinolas odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Hubert Hurkacz vs Albert Ramos-Vinolas prediction
Ramos-Vinolas has had a year to forget so far, as he has accumulated just a handful of wins. Hurkacz's results have been quite up and down, but compared to the Spaniard, he has performed a lot better.
Hurkacz has coasted on the back of his strong serve during his recent matches on grass. However, he hasn't been able to complement it with his ground game. Quite a few of his matches have gone the distance, and he has played plenty of tie-breaks this season as well.
Ramos-Vinolas' wins this season have been on clay, and he hasn't progressed beyond the first round of Wimbledon since 2017. His brand of tennis is suited for clay, and with his rather poor form at the moment, he's unlikely to offer any meaningful resistance to bother Hurkacz.
Pick: Hubert Hurkacz to win in straight sets.
