

What Time Will Sebastian Ofner Play Against Lukas Neumayer?
Ofner and Neumayer are on the Day 2 Schedule at Generali Open 2024 on Tuesday 23 July 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?
Sebastian Ofner, a 28-year-old Austrian tennis player, is set to face Lukas Neumayer, another Austrian player, in their first-ever tour-level meeting. However, they have crossed paths before in a previous match at the Salzburg CH tournament in Austria on clay courts, where Ofner emerged victorious with a score of 6-3, 6-2.
Ofner currently ranks at World No. 56 and achieved his career-high ranking of No. 37 in January 2024. In 2024, he holds a record of 18 wins and 21 losses, with his notable performance being a runner-up finish at the Mallorca tournament. In the 2017 Wimbledon qualifying, Ofner advanced to the third round, and in grand slam tournaments, he reached the fourth round at Roland Garros in 2023. It is worth mentioning that it took Ofner 15 unsuccessful attempts before he finally qualified for a grand slam, which happened at the 2022 Roland Garros. Furthermore, he made his first quarterfinal and semifinal appearances as a wildcard entry at the 2017 Kitzbuhel tournament.
Moreover, Ofner has had success in the Challenger level, holding a record of 140 wins and 111 losses, reaching the final on nine occasions but only managing to win four titles. These victories include tournaments in Astana 2018, Puerto Vallarta 2019, Prague-1 2022, and Salzburg 2023. Ofner also reached the semifinals of the ATP Tour in Kitzbuhel in 2017.
On the other hand, Lukas Neumayer, a
21-year-old Austrian, holds a current ranking of World No. 289, with his highest ranking being No. 206 in April 2024. Neumayer is relatively new to the professional tennis scene, having not yet earned any ranking points in 2024. He made his ATP Tour debut at the 2021 Kitzbuhel tournament, losing in the first round to Vilella Martinez in a three-set match.
Neumayer has had moderate success in the Challenger level, with a record of 31 wins and 46 losses. He reached the finals on clay courts in Salzburg and Cordenons in 2023. As for his achievements in ITF Tour events, Neumayer has won five titles, notably including three at the M25 level in Madrid 2022, Prague 2023, and Jablonec nad Nisou 2023. In the junior rankings, Neumayer reached a career-high of No. 27 and made it to the Roland Garros quarterfinals in 2020 before losing to the eventual champion Stricker.
The upcoming match between Ofner and Neumayer is taking place at the Kitzbuhel Tennis Club in Kitzbuhel, Austria, from July 22 to July 27, 2024. This will be Neumayer’s second appearance at the ATP Tour level, with his previous experience being the 2021 Kitzbuhel tournament. Neumayer holds a 4-4 record against Top 100 players across all levels, with wins over Rinderknech (No. 62) at the 2022 Salzburg CH tournament and Monteiro (No. 95) at the 2023 Salzburg CH quarterfinals. He will be aiming for his biggest career win against Ofner.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Ofner will win.
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