Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Hugo Gaston Preview & Prediction | 2025 Grand Prix Hassan II | First Round

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Enigmatic Frenchman Hugo Gaston takes on Argentine qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the first round at the Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech

Ranking points: ATP 250

Start date/time: Tuesday 1st April, 2025: UK – not before TBC / US ET – not before TBC / US PT – not before TBC

Venue: Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Hugo Gaston prediction

Hugo Gaston will be eager to entertain when he engages Juan Manuel Cerundolo in a battle of the lefties.

The talented Frenchman is appearing in Marrakesh for the third year in a row with a second-round appearance in 2023 his best showing so far.

Gaston is a three-time Challenger winner on clay but failed to win a match during the South American clay swing prior to reaching the second round at Indian Wells and Miami respectively. 

The 24-year-old is ranked 44 places above the Argentine and won their only previous meeting 6-4 6-2 on clay in Gstaad back in 2021.

Cerundolo’s season has pretty much seen him focused on tournaments played on the dirt with his best result coming in a semi-final charge in Cordoba at the start of March.

However, the 23-year-old has 0-2 record against fellow lefties and we think that winless run will continue against Gaston whose variety and flair should prove too good for the world number 128.

Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Hugo Gaston tip: Hugo Gaston to win