Prediction published on 10/16/24, 9:46 AM by Lou Aguila | Modified on 10/16/24 at 9:50 AM in Tennis Picks.
Tomas Machac is set to face Timofey Skatov of Kazakhstan in the first round of the 2024 Almaty Open. Machac, who recently reached the semifinals in back-to-back tournaments, aims to continue his impressive performance. Following a round-of-16 appearance at the US Open, Machac has been making waves on the ATP Tour with deep runs at both the Japan Open and Shanghai Masters. Currently ranked No.25 in the ATP World Ranking, he has won seven out of his last nine matches and is considered one of the favorites in this tournament held in Kazakhstan’s largest city.
On the other hand, Skatov will be stepping onto the court for his first match since competing at the Lisbon Challenger back in September. The Kazakh player had a successful run during this year’s US Open after winning all three qualifying matches. However, he was defeated in straight sets by Poland’s top-ranked player and ATP top-10 contender Hubert Hurkacz.
As Machac and Skatov prepare to face off, it will be interesting to see if Machac can maintain his momentum and secure another victory or if Skatov can make a strong comeback after his break from competition. Tennis fans eagerly await this exciting matchup at the Almaty Open.