Flavio Cobolli vs Daniel Altmaier Tennis Match Prediction: 15/7/2024

In the Hamburg Open’s clay court tournament, unseeded players Flavio Cobolli and Daniel Altmaier are set to compete in the opening round. The victor of this match will go on to face either Thiago Seyboth Wild or the eighth seed, Zhizhen Zhang, in the second round. Cobolli currently ranks 48th in the live rankings and 44th in the ATP Race.

The 22-year-old Italian, Cobolli, is making his way back to clay after a commendable stint on grass courts. He advanced to the quarterfinals in Eastbourne and was narrowly defeated by Frances Tiafoe in Wimbledon’s second round in a five-set match. Prior to this, Cobolli had shown stronger performances on clay, notably reaching the semifinals in Geneva, where he secured a victory over top-16 player Ben Shelton, marking his best showing in 2024. This upcoming match against Altmaier will be their first encounter, and despite playing in Germany, Cobolli is optimistic about his chances.

Daniel Altmaier, ranked 71st in the ATP live rankings and slightly lower in the Race, had a similar experience at Wimbledon, exiting in the second round after a five-set match. His season has largely been focused on clay, including participation in three Challenger Tour events in June where he made a quarter-final appearance and reached a final in Sassuolo. However, his recent record on the ATP Tour’s clay courts has been less successful, with losses in four of his last five matches.

Altmaier has reached only one ATP Tour quarter-final this year, and that was on a hard court back in January. Given the recent form and performances, Cobolli is favored to win this match.

 

Key Points for Flavio Cobolli vs Daniel Altmaier

• Altmaier is behind Cobolli in both the overall and ATP Race rankings.
• Altmaier has struggled on clay at ATP Tour events, winning just one of his recent five matches.
• Cobolli reached a semi-final on clay at an ATP Tour event this year.
• Altmaier has only won four of his 11 main draw matches on clay in 2024.

 

Prediction

This match is expected to be competitive, but Flavio Cobolli appears to have the edge over Daniel Altmaier, particularly with his stronger performance record in 2024. Cobolli showed good form on grass and excelled on clay in Geneva. Although Altmaier has shown promise on the Challenger Tour, his main tour performances have been lacking.

The prediction is for Flavio Cobolli to come out on top in this matchup.