2019 Week 1 Match Picks
Name, Country, ranking
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL ATP
Round 1: Begins 1/6/19
Jeremy Chardy, France, 40 over Andres Seppi, Italy, 37
Chardy is playing well Down Under and his all-court game is tuned.
Francis Tiafoe, USA. 39 over Richard Millman, Australia, 38
Millman is a tough competitor but Tiafoe is a talented shot maker.
Sam Querry, USA. 51 over Malik Jaziri, Tunisia, 45
Querry will serve Jaziri off the court.
Alex DeMinauer, Australia, 31 over Duscan Lajovic, Serbia, 48
DeMinauer is quick and fast and is solid as a rock.
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND ATP
Round 1: Begins 1/7/19
Taylor Fritz, USA, 49 over Marius Copil, Romania, 60
Fritz is coming together nicely and is too sold for Copil.
Benoit Pare, France, 52 over Cameron Norrie GBR, 90
Don’t let Pare’s long beard fool you—he’s tough and solid.
Dennis Shapalov, CAN, 27 over Joao Sousa, Portugal, 44
Shapalov is streaky, but if he’s on, this match won’t last too long.
Hyeon Chung, S. Korea, 25 over Rubin Stratham, Australia, 257
Chung isn’t ready to win Slams just yet, but this should be a walk in the park.