Ugo Carabelli C. vs Struff J. Prediction by Liza Hysong

Ugo Carabelli C. has been struggling lately, losing four of his last five matches. His most recent outing was a 0-1 loss to Echargui M. on August 21, where he won only two games. Prior to that, he had a straight-sets win over Mejía N. (2-0) on August 19. However, he suffered heavy defeats to Kecmanović M. (0-2) and Norrie C. (0-2) earlier in August. His serve has been inconsistent, with a low first-serve percentage (around 50-60%) and a tendency to lose crucial points. In his win over Mejía, he showed solid serving, but his overall form is poor.

Struff J. has had mixed results recently, winning two and losing three of his last five matches. He lost his most recent match to Tabilo A. (0-2) on August 15, but before that, he had a hard-fought three-set win over Burruchaga R. (2-1) on August 13. He also lost to Michelsen A. (1-2) and Navone M. (0-2) in early August, but he did beat Shevchenko A. (2-1) on July 21. Struff's serve is a major weapon, as he often hits many aces (e.g., 15 against Burruchaga). However, his consistency is an issue, as he can struggle in return games and lose focus in key moments.