Prediction Of Norrie Vs Bonzi H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Moselle Open 2024?

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Norrie and Bonzi are on the Day 7 Schedule at Moselle Open 2024 on Saturday 9 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?

Cameron Norrie, a 29-year-old British player ranked 57th in the world, will face off against Benjamin Bonzi from France in their first meeting. Norrie has had a successful career, reaching a career-high ranking of 8th in September 2022. He became the 4th Top-10 British man in history, joining the ranks of Henman, Murray, and Rusedski. Norrie has advanced to 13 ATP Tour finals between May 2021 and February 2023, with the highlight being his victory at the 2021 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells, making him the first British champion in the tournament’s 46-year history.

In 2022, Norrie achieved his best results at a Grand Slam, reaching the 4th round, quarterfinals, and semifinals at Wimbledon, where he lost to eventual champion Djokovic in four sets. He earned 52 wins in 2021 and 49 wins in 2022, including impressive victories over the likes of No. 2 Nadal at the 2023 United Cup and No. 2 Alcaraz in the 2023 Rio de Janeiro final. Norrie’s diverse background includes being born in South Africa to a Scottish father and Welsh mother, growing up in New Zealand, and representing Great Britain since 2013.

Currently, Norrie is seeking his 6th ATP Tour title and the first since his victory over No. 2 Alcaraz in the 2023 Rio de Janeiro final. This final is especially significant for Norrie as it is his first indoor final. He is the second British finalist in the tournament’s history, following Murray’s appearance in 2007, where he lost to Robredo. Norrie is currently ranked 50th on the PIF ATP Live Rankings and could rise to 44th with a title win.

His opponent, Benjamin Bonzi, is a 28-year-old French player ranked 124th in the world. Bonzi broke into the top 50 in June 2022 and achieved a career-high ranking of 42nd in February 2023 before reaching his second ATP Tour final in Marseille. He has had notable victories in his career, including defeating the 2022 runner-up Ruusuvuori on his way to his first ATP Tour final at the 2023 Pune tournament. Bonzi also claimed an impressive win over No. 7 Ruud en route to his third final at the 2024 Metz as a qualifier.

Bonzi’s career highlights also include beating future World No. 1 Medvedev in his tour-level debut at the 2017 Roland Garros. He has reached the third round of Grand Slam events at the 2023 Australian Open and US Open. In 2021, Bonzi earned 50 wins and 6 titles on the ATP Challenger Tour, tying for the second-most Challenger titles in a single season.

Bonzi entered the Metz tournament with a 0-6 tour-level record for the season but has been in outstanding form since the start of October, with a 20-1 record across all levels. He has previously reached two hard court finals last season in Pune and Marseille. Currently ranked 85th on the PIF ATP Live Rankings, Bonzi could rise to 78th with a title win.

In terms of their head-to-head statistics for the 2024 Metz tournament, Norrie has hit 20 aces compared to Bonzi’s 25. Norrie has a 72% first-serve percentage, winning 67% of those points, while Bonzi has a 67% first-serve percentage, winning 78% of those points. Both players have a similar rate of success on their second serves. In terms of service games won, Norrie has won 87% and Bonzi has won 89%. In terms of break points saved, Norrie has saved 74% while Bonzi has saved 67%. Norrie has won 34.9% of his first-serve return points while Bonzi has won 34.8%. In terms of second-serve return points won, Norrie has won 54% while Bonzi has won 52%. Norrie has won 31% of his return games while Bonzi has won 29%. When it comes to break points converted, Norrie has a success rate of 56% compared to Bonzi’s 39%.

In summary, this final between Norrie and Bonzi is a clash between a seasoned player who has achieved impressive results in his career and a qualifier who has been in exceptional form recently. The outcome of the match will determine whether Norrie adds a sixth ATP Tour title to his record or if Bonzi secures his first-ever ATP Tour title.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Norrie will win.
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