Olivieri G. vs Taberner C. Prediction by Liza Hysong

Olivieri G. has shown mixed form recently, with two wins and two losses in his last four matches. He secured convincing straight-set victories against Zielinski M. and Lassila J., but suffered a straight-set loss to Cecchinato M. and a 0-2 defeat to Justo G. His first serve percentage has been high (around 75%), but his first serve points won dropped to 43% in the loss to Justo. He has been solid on second serve returns, often winning over 60% of those points. Key performers have been his aggressive return game, converting break points well in wins.

Taberner C. has struggled recently, losing three of his last five matches. He lost in straight sets to Sonego L. and Shevchenko A., and suffered a three-set defeat to Gakhov I. His only wins came against Palosi S. in straight sets. His serve has been inconsistent, with a low first serve percentage (around 65%) and a high double fault count (10 in the match against Gakhov). However, he showed resilience in the close loss to Barrios Vera T. His best performance was against Palosi, where he dominated on return.