Daniel, are you with us?

6 matches, 6 losses, and not a single set won for the German. He’s going to wake up one day, and we’ll have to be there to grab him!

We’ll need to keep an eye on the German, who should improve over the course of the season despite a disastrous start. On court, he alternates between good and bad stretches, even within the same set or game. However, he struggles to hold onto his advantage, like when he was leading against Lajovic in Rio or against Fokina. He seems mentally fragile, and it’s hard to trust him. Nevertheless, it’s possible he’ll gradually regain confidence, especially on clay. From a bettor’s perspective, it will be interesting to track his progress. On the other side, Kecmanovic is very confident, performing well, and mentally solid. Despite some recent close losses, he has shown his ability to play tight matches while still having a good recent run, including a notable win over Zverev in Acapulco. He seems to be missing that extra something to turn close matches into wins. Against Altmaier, given the latter’s mental state, Kecmanovic appears to have the edge. However, if Kecmanovic underperforms, Altmaier could have a chance, especially if the slow surface and high bounce work in his favor. I’d rather avoid a pre-match bet on this matchup because I think Kecmanovic will logically be a heavy favorite...