Thiago Monteiro vs Jiri Vesely Tennis Prediction
Jiri Vesely leads the H2H 2-0, and he has also got the experience of playing at Istanbul before (two appearances and quarterfinalist in 2016) which gives him an advantage going into this contest. That said, the fitness condition of Vesely will have a significant impact on the outcome.
Thiago Monteiro Pick
Thiago Monteiro needed three sets and nearly two hours to register his first main draw win on tour in almost three months when he defeated Gerald Melzer in the first round of ATP Istanbul, 6-2 3-6 6-1.
Earlier this season, the Brazilian defeated the likes of Horacio Zeballos and Gael Monfils to reach the semifinal of ATP Quito which remains as his best result of the season so far. It is also his only semifinal appearance in an ATP World Tour event.
During the period between Quito and Istanbul, Thiago Monteiro played 11 matches and lost eight of them, with those three wins coming against Manual Sanchez (world #603), Santiago Giraldo (struggling for fitness) and Stefano Napolitano.
However, Monteiro has registered three solid wins this week, including his wins over Mert Alkaya and Tommy Robredo in the qualifying stages.
Jiri Vesely Prediction
Jiri Vesely registered only his sixth win of the season when he scored a surprisingly dominant win over the in-form Daniel Gimeno Traver in straight sets, 6-3 6-1.
The Challenge for Vesely now is to win back-to-back matches, something he has not done since reaching the quarterfinal of ATP Auckland in the second week of February 2018.
The talented Czech made huge strides in the ITF and Challenger circuits during the period between 2012-2015, but constant fitness issues have halted his progression in the recent seasons. He was even forced to retire twice in the first four months of the new season, at Rio de Janeiro and Marrakech.Try our tennis prediction today: Thiago Monteiro vs Jiri Vesely
Tennis Prediction: Jiri Vesely
Odds: 1.70
