The French Open is nearing its final stages, with just 16 of the initial 128 men remaining as the tournament enters its fourth round on Monday. Sunday, June 2, will feature several elite lineups, including Stefanos Tsitsipas facing Matteo Arnaldi.
Tsitsipas progressed to the fourth round with a dominant straight-sets victory over Zhang Zhizhen. The ninth-seeded Greek star dominated play from the baseline throughout the match, striking 30 winners and facing no breakpoints on his serve.
Tsitsipas was drawn in the third round against Zhizhen after his first and second-round wins against Marton Fucsovics and Daniel Altmaier.
Meanwhile, Arnaldi grabbed one of the biggest wins of his career in the French Open, where he upset sixth-seed Andrey Rublev 7-6(6), 6-2, 6-4 in the third round. At just 23 years old, he impressively saved a set point at 5-6 in the first set tie-break, then secured three consecutive points, including an incredible angled forehand dig, to win the opener.
Tsitsipas or Arnaldi, who do you think will dominate the fourth-round encounter? Read on for our Tsitsipas vs Arnaldi prediction and betting tips.
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How the Bookies View It: Tsitsipas Dominating
Bookmaker bet365 strongly favours Tsitsipas to win this match, listing him as the favourite at 1/5, while Arnaldi is sitting at 7/2 to get a win. Set betting suggests a 3-0 win for Tsitsipas, with this result paying 11/8.
Recent Head-to-Head: First Meeting
Tsitsipas and Arnaldi have not met on the ATP Tour yet, they are going to face each other for the first time in the fourth round of the French Open.
Anything Else Catch the Eye?
Tsitsipas defeated China's Zhang on Friday, advancing to the fourth round of the French Open for the sixth consecutive year. The 2021 finalist hit over 30 winners, securing the match in just 91 minutes.
Tsitsipas started strong, winning the first three games and maintaining his momentum by breaking Zhang on his second attempt in the second set's opening game. Playing pristine tennis, Tsitsipas made just three unforced errors in the second set and broke Zhang again in the ninth game.
Arnaldi’s emphatic victory against Rublev, who won this year’s ATP Masters 1000 in Madrid was the highlight of his French Open performance.
Arnaldi hit 47 winners to avenge last year's loss to Rublev in Vienna, levelling their head-to-head record at 1-1. This victory elevates Arnaldi to a career-high No. 34 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings, a significant jump from a year ago when he participated in the French Open as world No. 106.
Tsitsipas vs Arnaldi Betting Tips & Predictions
Tsitsipas has had an impressive season with a 24-9 win-loss record, excelling on clay and performing well at the French Open as well. Arnaldi, on the other hand, is playing some of the best tennis of his career, particularly with his third-round victory against Rublev. However, based on the statistics, the odds are in Tsitsipas’ favour.
- Tsitsipas to win 3-1 @ 9/4
- Total games over 38.5 @ 7/10
Tsitsipas and Arnaldi will face each other on Sunday, June 2. While you wait, make sure to check out our overall men’s single predictions for the French Open 2024.
Bren is our resident Kiwi, and has been playing or watching sports down under in New Zealand for the better part of three decades. With 12+ years experience as a professional writer, Bren loves to dive deep into all things sport to bring the best betting analysis and predictions here at Mr Fixits Tips.
