Corentin Moutet had proven his quality by qualifying for the round of 16 in the Paris Olympics along with other players. Tommy Paul also enters into the round of 16 stage, and he will play against Corentin Moutet in this round. Record shows Corentin Moutet and Tommy Paul will be playing for the first time against each other.
In the last round, Corentin Moutet defeated Jan-Lennard Struff while Tommy Paul defeated Jakuub Mensik.
Corentin Moutet
Italian player Corentin Moutet is among the many names to be included in the Paris Olympics round of 16. Corentin ranked in 69th position on the ATP ranking, will challenge Tommy Paul in the round of 16 and it is expected to be a tight match.
Corentine had been in fine form so far in the tournament. He played his first match against Sumit Nagal in the round of 64. The match was contested over 3 sets and Corentin Moutet won by a score of 6-2,2-6,7-5. Afterwards, Moutet entered the round of 32 where he was scheduled to face Jan-Lennard Struff, but he was declared winner automatically.
Tommy Paul
American superstar and world number 13 Tommy Paul also heads into the round of 16 with lots of confidence. He has been drawn against Corentin Moutet and although he has never officially played against Moutet, the signs are looking good for Tommy.
Tommy Paul had won in both rounds without losing a set. He battled against Luciano Darderi in the round of 64 and won by a 3-6,4-6 score. Afterwards he advanced into the round of 32 and also defeated Jakub Mensik by a 3-6,1-6 score.
Expert Betting Tips
The surface of the match is going to play a big role. On clay, the variety and touch of Moutet might help him offset the power of Paul. Also, Moutet will try to get varied play with drop shots and angles to get Paul out of rhythm. While Paul will want to dominate with the forehand and keep Moutet under pressure.
Considering Paul's current form, he does have a slight advantage in this match. But Moutet by himself is very unpredictable, and he can very much hold the match till three sets.
- Tommy Paul to Win and Under 22.5 Games at 1.639 Odds
- Under 20.5 Games Total at 1.79 Odds
- First Set Under 9.5 Games at 1.61 Odds
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