Juan Patino-Samudio vs Fabio Fognini Tennis Match Prediction: 17/7/2024

On Wednesday, seventh seed Fabio Fognini is set to face qualifier Juan Pablo Varillas in the second round at Gstaad, with the victor poised to potentially meet Stefanos Tsitsipas, Marc-Andrea Husler, or Hamad Medjedovic in the subsequent round. Here’s our tennis game prediction based on their current form and historical performance.

Juan Pablo Varillas is making his third consecutive appearance in Gstaad, having reached the quarter-finals in his previous two outings. After navigating through the qualifiers, Varillas is on a three-match winning streak, which includes a notable victory over former Swiss Open champion Dominic Thiem in three sets. This win was only his second main draw victory at a tour event this year, propelling him to 160th in the live rankings. Notably, all 20 of Varillas’s wins this year have been on clay.

Fabio Fognini, on the other hand, is seeking his second Gstaad title after winning here in 2017 during his debut. Despite a mixed track record in subsequent appearances, Fognini kicked off this year’s tournament with a straight-sets win over qualifier Titouan Droguet, his 20th win in 36 matches this year, moving him up to 72nd in the live rankings. Thirteen of these victories have been on clay, and he has had a season highlight of reaching the quarter-finals in Marrakech.

 

Key Points for Tennis Game Prediction

• Varillas has had to fight through to a deciding set in his last two matches.
• Varillas has achieved all his 20 victories this year on clay courts.
• Fognini’s last five matches include instances where he did not win in straight sets.
• Both players have extensive experience on clay, each boasting over 250 career wins on the surface.

 

Tennis Prediction for Juan Pablo Varillas vs Fabio Fognini
Expect a competitive clash between two proficient clay court players. Both have shown strong performances on clay this year, suggesting a closely contested match. Given their form and resilience, a deciding set is likely to determine the outcome.

Our tennis match prediction anticipates that the match between Juan Pablo Varillas and Fabio Fognini will extend to all three sets.