The Grandstand looks at Thursday’s best matches at the French Open with overviews and predictions for Alex de Minaur against Alexander Bublik and Jiri Lehecka vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
(9) Alex de Minaur vs. Alexander Bublik
Match Overview
- Australia’s Alex de Minaur (world No. 9) vs. Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik (world No. 62)
- Date: 29-05-2025
- Surface: Clay
- Grand Slam: Champion gets 2000 points
Why This Match Matters
Alex de Minaur is one of the fittest players on the ATP tour playing on the most grueling surface tennis has to offer. The Aussie is looking for his first title of the season. But mostly it’s worth watching because there’s an outside chance Bublik might get into an actual physical altercation with his opponent, as he nearly did at the Phoenix Challenger a couple months ago against Corentin Moutet.
Key Stats
- De Minaur holds a career 3-0 record over Bublik
- Bublik won a Challenger event two weeks ago in Turin on clay
- De Minaur defeated Laslo Djere in the first round, while Bublik took out James Duckworth in easy straight sets
Odds and Prediction
Betting odds: Alex de Minaur (-900) Alexander Bublik (+600)
Cheryl pick: De Minaur in 4
Ricky pick: De Minaur in 3
(26) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Jiri Lehecka
Match Overview
- Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (world No. 29) vs. Czechia’s Jiri Lehecka (world No. 34)
Why This Match Matters
Despite the fact that Davidovich Fokina is seeded and Lehecka isn’t, this match has a touch of the unpredictable about it. The surface favors the Spaniard, while Lehecka has the head-to-head edge. Despite reach two finals this spring, Davidovich Fokina is still looking for his first title of the season.
Key Stats
- Lehecka won his title in the first tournament of the season in Brisbane
- Davidovich Fokina defeated qualifier Pablo Llamas Ruiz in the first round, but he dropped a set
- Lehecka is playing in only his third French Open
- Lehecka has a 2-0 record over Davidovich Fokina
Odds and Prediction
Betting odds: Jiri Lehecka (+100), Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (-130)
Cheryl pick: Davidovich Fokina in 5
Ricky pick: Davidovich Fokina in 4
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