Published on 05/01/2025 11:25
by Jérémy Ernou
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Tennis Predictions
Having just won the title in Hong Kong, Frenchman Alexandre Muller will head to Auckland for the final preparations for the Australian Open with a complicated first round against Czech Jakub Mensik.
Alexandre Muller has just experienced a unique week! Engaged in the Hong Kong tournament, the Frenchman won his first career tournament on the ATP circuit! A feat for the 67th player in the world who had a very good run, dominating in particular Miomir Kecmanovic, Arthur Fils and Kei Nishikori, with an identical scenario, the loss of the first round. It is therefore mentality, but also talent, that the French tennis player was able to lift a first trophy! But after a prosperous and exhausting week, will Alexandre Muller still be physically fresh, especially after a trip to New Zealand?
In the first round, the Frenchman will face a young prodigy, Jakub Mensik. The Czech was one of the revelations of the 2024 season and his first performances last week in Brisbane were in the same vein. Quarter-finalist of the tournament, the 19-year-old tennis player came up against the power in the service of Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. But from the back of the court, Jakub Mensik will have the advantage over Alexandre Muller, who relies on great pace and strong defense from his baseline. Physically fresher, the Czech will have the advantage over his opponent in this area and in this context, the 48th player in the world should be the favorite for this meeting.
