Prediction Of Monteiro Vs Navone H2H, Who Will Win At ATP European Open 2024?

What Time Will Thiago Monteiro Play Against Mariano Navone?

Monteiro and Navone are on the Day 1 Schedule at European Open 2024 on Monday 14 October 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?

Thiago Monteiro (BRA) and [7] Mariano Navone (ARG) are meeting for the first time at the tour-level. However, they have faced each other before in Santa Fe-2 CH (Argentina) on Clay, where Navone emerged victorious with a score of 7-5 6-4.

Thiago Monteiro, aged 30, is currently ranked World No. 88 and has reached a career-high rank of No. 61. In 2024, he has had a record of 13-11, including two quarterfinal appearances. This is Monteiro’s debut at the Antwerp tournament, and although he has not played in Antwerp before, he has achieved significant milestones in his career. Monteiro reached a career-high ranking of No. 61 after an impressive performance at Challengers in 2022, where he had an 18-6 record with notable wins at Salzburg and Genoa. He also made it to the third round of ATP Masters 1000 at 2024 Madrid, defeating No. 7 Tsitsipas in the second round. Additionally, he reached the fourth round at 2024 Rome, which followed his Madrid success. Monteiro’s journey includes a notable victory against No. 9 Tsonga in his ATP Tour debut at 2016 Rio de Janeiro, when he was ranked 338th and also defeated a Frenchman to reach his first ATP Tour semifinal at 2018 Quito.

Monteiro ended a 7-match losing streak at Grand Slams and reached his first Grand Slam third round at 2020 Roland Garros. He has an 86-33 record on the ITF Junior Circuit and has defeated notable players like Kyrgios and Pouille en route to winning Grade 1 titles in Offenbach and Charleroi in 2011. Monteiro is looking for his second ATP Tour indoor win after defeating Bonzi at 2022 Gijon and his first top 50 win on hard courts since beating No. 4 Rune at the 2023 Davis Cup indoors. Additionally, by competing in the Antwerp main draw, Monteiro becomes the first Brazilian to do so in the tournament’s history.

On the other hand, Mariano Navone, aged 23, is currently ranked World No. 43 and has achieved a career-high ranking of No. 29. In 2024, he has a record of 17-20, including two finals appearances. This is Navone’s debut at the Antwerp tournament. Navone’s rise in the rankings has been commendable, as he broke into the top 200 in June 2023, top 100 in February 2024, and top 50 in April 2024, reaching his career-high of No. 29. He captured his sixth Challenger title in Cagliari, which contributed to his ranking climb. Navone made history at the 2024 Roland Garros as the first man in the Open Era to be seeded in his Grand Slam main draw debut, and he even defeated Carreno Busta in the first round. His breakthrough continued as he qualified for the tournaments in Cordoba, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro, where he earned his first ATP Tour win by defeating Coria. Navone’s impressive journey includes his first quarterfinal, semifinal, and final appearances, and he secured his biggest win against No. 21 Cerundolo on his road to the second ATP Tour final in Bucharest.

Navone has had success predominantly on clay courts. However, despite this being his first indoor match, he has performed strongly against top 100 players outside of clay. Notably, he defeated No. 89 Altmaier at the US Open and No. 41 Darderi in Tokyo on hard courts. Navone aims to break his five-match losing streak against left-handed players since defeating Dougaz in Marrakech in April. He is nicknamed “La Navoneta” and began playing tennis at the age of 3, following in the footsteps of his parents and sister.

In summary, Monteiro and Navone are meeting for the first time at the tour-level, but they have a previous encounter in Santa Fe-2 CH. Monteiro has achieved significant milestones in his career, including his ATP Tour debut win against Tsonga and his first Grand Slam third-round appearance. Navone, on the other hand, has experienced a rapid rise in the rankings and has had notable victories on various court surfaces. This is his first professional indoor match, and he aims to overcome his recent struggles against left-handed players.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Monteiro will win.
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