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Match Details
Fixture: (7) Tommy Paul vs Richard Gasquet
Date: 26 April 2022
Tournament: Estoril Open 2022
Round: First Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Clube de Ténis do Estoril
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Outdoor clay
Prize money: €534,555
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video
Tommy Paul vs Richard Gasquet preview
Tommy Paul and Richard Gasquet will lock horns in an exciting first-round encounter at the 2022 Estoril Open on Tuesday.
Paul, the seventh seed, will be playing in his first claycourt tournament of the season. The American enjoyed a successful hardcourt swing, scoring big wins over the likes of Alexander Zverev and Karen Khachanov in Indian Wells and Miami respectively. He will be hoping to make a smooth transition onto the red dirt.
Gasquet, meanwhile, already has a claycourt quarterfinal under his belt in 2022. The Frenchman scored wins over Henri Laaksonen and Pavel Kotov before losing to Federico Coria in three sets in Marrakech.
The former World No. 7 suffered a first-round exit at the Serbia Open and will be keen to bounce back in Estoril.
Tommy Paul vs Richard Gasquet head-to-head
This will be the first career meeting between Paul and Gasquet, so their current head-to-head stands at a 0-0 deadlock.
Tommy Paul vs Richard Gasquet odds
All odds are sourced from BetMGM.
Tommy Paul vs Richard Gasquet prediction
Clay is not either player's surface of choice, although Gasquet has had his fair share of success on the red dirt in the past.
Estoril, in particular, has been a happy hunting ground for the Frenchman, who has reached the finals here on three occasions, lifting the trophy once. That said, Gasquet has not inspired much confidence with his form in recent months.
Paul, on the other hand, has been on a steady upward trajectory. While the American enjoys playing on fast hardcourts, he is no mug on clay.
Paul will need to keep his opponent on the move and not allow him to settle into a rhythm. Gasquet possesses the weapons to trouble his opponent, particularly in the form of his single-handed backhand, which he uses to generate sharp angles from the baseline. But his forehand is a huge liability on clay and can crumble if targeted frequently enough.
Prediction: Paul to win in three sets
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