Tommy Paul faced a test in the first round against a talented veteran at the 2023 Paris Masters. Next, the American will face Botic Van De Zandschulp in a second-round match. Paul enters the match as the more proven player, however, you have to wonder if he will be tired following the three-setter against Richard Gasquet on Tuesday. My Paul vs Van De Zandschulp prediction is that the latter will win this upcoming match in a mild upset.
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Tommy Paul vs Botic Van De Zandschulp Head-to-Head Series
Van de Zandschulp should have some confidence in this match. He and Paul recently played in a Davis Cup match in September. Van de Zandschulp won the match, actually posting a straight-sets victory with only one set that was close.
Van de Zandschulp enters the second round in Paris following a quality win in the first round. He defeated Adrian Mannarino, a recent title winner on the ATP Tour. In fact, Van de Zandschulp won that match in straight sets too, something he seems to have a penchant for this week. He played in two qualifying matches, going 4-0 in sets played in those matches. He wasn’t exactly a pushover in Basel last week either, going 3-1 in the qualifying matches and the main draw combined.
Paul has been a bit of a disappointment in recent events. He has not had a deep run in any of the tournaments he has entered. True, he has come up against some tough players. However, Paul is a Top 15 player. He should score a win against the tougher players here and there. It seems that his season peaked in Toronto and that he might be in a lull right now. In particular, Paul’s second serve might be the weak point in this upcoming match. Gasquet seemed to be all over it in the last round.
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Paul vs Van De Zandschulp Prediction: Upset
At +110, bettors should be going with Van de Zandschulp in this match (bet365). He looks like the more motivated player right now, even if he’s not the same for talent. If you are following this match from the USA, then expect a starting time of about 6 AM ET (subject to change).
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