David Goffin - Marcos Giron

ATP Tour. Masters Series. Shanghai. In my opinion, Goffin should have already lost his second match in Shanghai. He was struggling with fitness problems and was at risk of losing the match 0-2 against Musetti. Goffin is already 33 years old, so his game is not as impressive as it used to be. Today, he will face a younger and more athletic opponent who is in excellent form.

Giron has all the conditions to dominate on the fast courts of Shanghai, where the ball bounces very low and he can take advantage of it successfully. The court allows the American to create an advantage with his style of play: hitting with a very flat forehand from the right, a great slice from the left, and playing well in the air. Although it hasn't been the most successful season for the American, I believe that as we approach the final stage of the season, Giron is playing close to his best tennis, which should result in a good performance given the favorable game conditions and his stylistic match-up. He also has a positive head-to-head record against Goffin. On hard courts, Giron has won all 4 of their previous sets and managed to break Goffin's serve 7 times.

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