Nicolas Alvarez Varona vs. Tommy Paul Predictions: Paul Heavy Favorite to Reach the Quarter Finals

On Wednesday, October 12, fifth seed Tommy Paul of the United States will face Spain's Nicolas Alvarez Varona in the second round of the 2022 Gijon Open.

Nicolas Alvarez Varona

Nicolas Alvarez Varona, a local favorite, fought back from a set down to overcome fellow qualifier Marco Trungelliti in the first round to earn his maiden tour-level victory.

The Argentine outplayed Alvarez Varona in the first set, but he rallied over the next two sets to win 1-6, 6-3, 6-0 in an hour and 46 minutes.

The 21-year-old Spaniard, ranked no. 231, converted 4 of 5 break points and saved 6 of 8 to progress to the next round.

Alvarez Varona, who made his debut in Barcelona this year, improved his overall season record to 21-28.

In the first qualifying round, he overcame fellow Spaniard Oriol Roca Batalla 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, and then in the second qualifying round, he defeated Italy's Lorenzo Giustino 6-2, 6-2.

Tommy Paul

30th in the world Tommy Paul got off to a fast start at the Gijon Open, defeating 16-year-old tour newcomer Martn Landaluce in straight sets on Tuesday.

The fifth seed was put up a fight in the opening set, but he still won it in 52 minutes. The lone break of serve in the set came from Paul in a 10-deuce fourth game.

Paul surged past the Spanish wild card in the second set after winning the first. He needed only two games on his serve and seven on his return to win the set in 29 minutes and the match 6-3, 6-0. Paul faced no break points during the match and won 85% of the points on his first delivery.

This season, the 25-year-old, who won the Stockholm Open last year, is 34-23. This year, his highest finish was a semifinal at Delray Beach. In addition, he has reached the quarterfinals of seven more events, including Adelaide-1 and 2, Acapulco, Queen's Eastbourne, Atlanta, and Montreal. On hard courts, he is 22-12 overall.

Expert Betting Tips

Paul has been a consistent performer all season, and he will be a huge favorite versus the qualifier in the second round.

• Total Over 19 for 1.83
• Handiсap Nicolas Alvarez Varona (+5.5) for 2.07
• Tommy Paul To Win And Total < 19.5 – No for 1.88