Prediction Of Juncheng Vs Marozsan H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Belgrade Open 2024?

What Time Will Shang Juncheng Play Against Fabian Marozsan?

Juncheng and Marozsan are on the Day 1 Schedule at Belgrade Open 2024 on Sunday 3 November 2024. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

Shang Juncheng, a 19-year-old tennis player from China, will be facing off against Fabian Marozsan from Hungary for the first time in a tour-level match. This match will be a significant event as it marks their first encounter on the professional circuit.

Shang Juncheng, currently ranked 51st in the world, has had a successful year in 2024 with a win-loss record of 25-17. He achieved his career-high ranking of 47 in October after winning his first ATP Tour title in Chengdu. Shang has had notable victories over higher-ranked opponents, defeating No. 16 Tiafoe to reach his first ATP Tour semi-final in Hong Kong and also defeating No. 14 Shelton en route to his second semi-final appearance at the 2024 Atlanta tournament.

Additionally, Shang reached his first Grand Slam third round at the 2024 Australian Open and became the first Chinese man to reach this stage in the Open Era. Shang made his ATP Tour debut in 2022 at Rio de Janeiro, and in 2023, he earned his first tour-level win at the Australian Open by defeating Otte in the first round (eventually losing to Tiafoe in the second round). On the ATP Challenger Tour, Shang holds a record of 37-27 and secured his first title at the 2022 Lexington tournament.

Outside of tennis, Shang comes from an athletic background. His father, Yi, was a professional football player, and his mother, Na, was a world champion table tennis player. Shang is also known by the nickname “Jerry,” which originated from his favorite childhood cartoon character.

Currently tied at 25 wins with Zhang, Shang aims to surpass him and become the Chinese player with the most wins this season. Furthermore, Shang is currently ranked 4th in the PIF ATP Live Race to Jeddah. His goal is to become the first Chinese player to qualify for the Next Gen ATP Finals.

On the other hand, Fabian Marozsan, 25 years old and ranked 57th in the world, has had a mixed season in 2024 with a win-loss record of 21-27. However, he has achieved some notable milestones throughout his career. Marozsan broke into the Top 200 in August 2022, Top 100 in June 2023, and reached a career-high ranking of 36 in May 2024. With this accomplishment, he became the fourth Hungarian player to break into the Top 50 in PIF ATP Rankings history.

Marozsan had a memorable ATP Tour debut, as he qualified and defeated the No. 2 ranked player Alcaraz at the 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Rome tournament. He then reached his first quarter-final at the 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai, defeating No. 9 Ruud in the fourth round. In 2024, Marozsan had significant victories over No. 7 Rune and No. 10 de Minaur en route to the quarter-finals of the ATP Masters 1000 Miami tournament.

In terms of Grand Slams, Marozsan earned his first main draw win at the 2023 US Open by defeating Gasquet and reached the third round at the 2024 Australian Open. Marozsan has also displayed his prowess on the Challenger tour, with a record of 55-30, including title victories at the 2022 Banja Luka, 2023 Antalya, and 2023 Perugia tournaments. His only loss in a final came against compatriot Fucsovics in the 2022 Bratislava-2 final.

Marozsan began playing tennis at the age of 5 and credits his father for teaching him everything about the sport. He has had success on hard courts this season, earning 15 out of his 21 wins on this surface. One of his memorable performances was reaching the quarter-finals at the ATP Masters 1000 Miami tournament, where he lost to Zverev. However, Marozsan is yet to secure a win indoors this season and is hoping to change that statistic.

In summary, Shang Juncheng and Fabian Marozsan will be meeting for the first time in a tour-level match. Shang has had a breakthrough year, becoming the first Chinese teenager to enter the Top 100 in the PIF ATP Rankings and achieving a career-high ranking of 47. Marozsan, meanwhile, has steadily climbed the rankings, reaching a career-high of 36 and becoming the fourth Hungarian player to break into the Top 50. Both players have had notable victories throughout their careers and will be looking to add to their successes in this upcoming match.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Juncheng will win.
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