ATP Paris Masters: Dominic Thiem vs. Holger Rune Preview, Head-To-Head, and Prediction

The Paris Masters, which is currently taking place in the Bercy neighborhood, have the tennis community in a frenzy. The indoor hard court competition at the AccorHotels Arena, which began in 1969, has frequently featured intense performances by competitors with extraordinary skill. This season’s competition in Paris aims to maintain its superior traditions with players of high caliber like Dominic Thiem and Holger Rune.

Both players are in stellar form, as they will be vying for glory at the ATP Tour Masters 1000 event. There is going to be some high-octane action as it is a contest between the sixth seed and a former Grand Slam champion.

Dominic Thiem vs. Holger Rune: Round of 32 match preview

After teaming up with his new coach and the Geman tennis legend, Boris Becker, the Dane has entered the tournament as the sixth seed. Holger Rune, who has dropped out of the top 5 rankings this season, has struggled to perform at his best in various tournaments. However, at the recently concluded Swiss Indoors Basel, the 20-year-old somewhat managed to settle into his rhythm and gained momentum as he made it to the semifinals. Now, with a lot of skepticism surrounding his form, the former world No. 4 will look to defend his title at the Paris Masters.

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Dominic Thiem, on the other hand, has entered the indoor hard-court competition after some great performances in the qualifier rounds. Top-ranked players like Lorenzo Sonego and Christopher O’Connell were brushed aside by unseeded Austrian. Later, the former US Open champion also stunned Swiss tennis star Stan Wawrinka in his first-round match of the Paris Masters. Given his incredible form in the qualifiers, Thiem looks all geared up to taste success at the ATP Masters 1000 event.

Thiem vs. Rune: Head-to-Head Record

In the ongoing Paris Masters, the ATP superstars will now mark their second meeting of this season and also overall on the men’s tour. Thiem and Rune’s prior confrontation took place at this season’s Monte-Carlo Masters, where the Dane enjoyed a comfortable straight set and currently has the upper hand in their H2H record, 1-0.

Prediction: Rune to emerge victorious in a three-set match

The 30-year-old player’s vast experience on the tour will make it a challenging contest for his young Danish colleague. But if he can find his game and rhythm, Rune will defeat the former Grand Slam winner in a close three-set match. What do you think?

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