Taylor Harry Fritz vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Prediction: Fritz Begins Turin Hunt

On Monday, October 31, ninth seed Taylor Fritz of the United States will face Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the first round of the 2022 Paris Masters.

Taylor Fritz is still chasing the ATP Finals, as the American has to win the event to have a chance. He performed admirably in Paris last week, and if he can repeat his performance, he may have a shot.

It's doubtful, but he can only take it one match at a time, and his first is against Davidovich Fokina.

They've played three times thus far, with Fokina leading 2-1, but all three games have been played on play, which is the considerably superior surface for the Spaniard. Fritz certainly has the advantage on hard courts, but he hasn't been playing great recently. His most recent successful race was the Tokyo 500, which he won.

Since then, his performances have been generally lacklustre, with a foot ailment troubling him in Vienna last week when Shapovalov showed superior.

While he is unlikely to make the Finals, he has had a fantastic season and has the opportunity to conclude it on a high note.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has not been playing well recently, with his most recent event being the US Open, when he won straight matches.

Since then, he has typically fallen in round one, losing at Gijon, Astana, and Basel. He's unlikely to improve that in Paris because he'll be facing a superior and more determined opponent.

He'd prefer to end the season on a positive note, but indoors are one of his poorest surfaces, and he's battled there in the past. He's 0-5 this year and 9-10 last year, so it's evident that this isn't his strongest surface. His serve isn't strong enough to be used as a weapon.

His groundstrokes may often be hit-or-miss, but his quickness could be an advantage in Paris. Playing against Fokina can be extremely aggravating, and Fritz has a history of frustration, which he may be able to exploit in this game.

We may have an exciting match if this was played on clay. This manner, I believe Fritz will easily win the game.

• Total Over 21.5 for 1.868
• Handiсap Taylor Harry Fritz (-4.5) for 2.004
• Individual Total 2 Under 10 for 1.832