We’ve already seen some great matches at the Mutua Madrid Open, but Saturday’s collision between Tommy Paul and Joao Fonseca is Avengers-level for the second round. Fonseca looked good in his first match on clay, and since Miami, beating talented youngster Elmer Moller 6-2, 6-3. He will look to build on that against Paul, who hasn’t played since he melted down against Jenson Brooksby in the Houston final.
Between Paul’s rust and Fonseca’s outrageous all-court firepower, the Brazilian is going to feel like this is a real opportunity to knock off one of the best players in the world. And even though Fonseca is the favorite in the match, I’m still laying the cash to win.
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Paul won some matches in Houston in March, but he’s just 24-28 on clay for his career. The American has the game to win anywhere, but he’s much better on hard and grass courts than he is on dirt. Will he be comfortable on the surface, considering he hasn’t played in weeks? Fonseca, who grew up on clay, will be ready to go immediately.
