ATP Rome Day 3 Predictions Including Alexander Zverev vs Aleksandar Vukic

Tallon Griekspoor vs Francesco Passaro

Head-to-head: First meeting

Francesco Passaro has been winning some crazy matches in Rome so far, including the three tie-break win over Duje Ajdukovic and three match points saved over two days against Arthur Rinderknech. It would be an incredible effort if he was able to keep this going against Tallon Griekspoor. But the Dutchman is not only stronger than his previous opponents, he can probably rely on a physical advantage here, too, after Passaro took so much time to even get to this round.

Prediction: Griekspoor in 3

Zhang Zhizhen vs Adrian Mannarino

Head-to-head: First meeting

Adrian Mannarino’s clay game seems to be getting worse and worse over the years. This season, so far, he was able to pick up four games each against Felix Auger-Aliassime and Richard Gasquet. That said, Zhang Zhizhen better not underestimate him. It’s still an opponent that will make you hit some uncomfortable shots, and you need to stay on point against him. But it seems like any decent performance from the Chinese, and this won’t be too much of a struggle.

Prediction: Zhang in 2

Alexander Zverev vs Aleksandar Vukic

Head-to-head: Zverev 1-0

Aleksandar Vukic snapped a four-match losing streak when he defeated Diego Schwartzman in the opening round. Clay will never be his favorite surface, but the Australian plays with a lot of spin and can handle himself on a court like this. Rather than his amazing form, his first-round win says more about how lost his opponent is. Alexander Zverev has to consider this a very favorable draw and should be able to post a relatively comfortable victory.

Prediction: Zverev in 2