Preview of the ATP 500 quarterfinals: Sinner advances without doubt, will the semifinals feature an all-Italian derby?

The ATP indoor tournaments are in full swing, and the quarterfinals will start tonight Beijing time. Let’s preview the matches:

Vienna

Deminal vs Berrettini

This match has finished, with the higher-ranked Deminal ultimately taking the victory. In fact, the Australian “wild rabbit” winning was expected.

Firstly, he is a player with a relatively high baseline and consistent performance. Secondly, he usually thrives in 500-level events; in recent years, he successfully defended his title in Acapulco and won the Washington tournament this season. Thirdly, although Berrettini’s comeback has been smooth, he is still far from his peak form when he reached Grand Slam and Masters finals, so the Australian’s win was logical.

Glickspur vs Zverev

The second seed has previously won this tournament but currently shows no signs of being a guaranteed winner. In a recent interview, he rebuffed his former coach Becker, stating he won’t pay attention to what Becker says and is focused on defending his title at the upcoming Paris Masters. His opponent, the Dutch top player, has had the most successful season of his career, so the outcome remains uncertain.

Sinner vs Bublik

This will be their fourth meeting. Earlier this year at Halle, the Kazakh surprised by defeating Sinner, but since the US Open, Sinner has improved significantly and is unlikely to give his opponent any advantage this time.

Moutet vs Musetti

After Moutet’s recent revenge victory, he now faces Musetti, who has been in strong form this year. Will Moutet claim his first title in over two years and perhaps cheer up Musetti, who has lost more finals than he has won recently? Most likely, the next round will feature an all-Italian clash!

Basel

Aliassime vs Munar

Fonseca vs Shapovalov

Aliassime advancing to the next round is widely expected, while the match between Fonseca and Shapovalov promises to be a spectacular showdown. However, the young Brazilian, after winning his first tour title early this season, has hit a plateau and rarely advances deep in tournaments. This time, the Canadian duo is favored to meet in the semifinals.

Ember vs Opelka

Ruud vs Davidovich Fokina

Could Ember face Ruud again as in last week’s Stockholm tournament? It seems quite possible, considering Opelka has struggled to regain his former strength since returning from injury!

Who will claim the semifinal spots? Let’s wait and see!(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)