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October 26 2024, 11:29 · Rob Esteva

Lorenzo Musetti vs Jack Draper Preview & Prediction | 2024 Erste Bank Open | Semi-Final

Lorenzo Musetti vs Jack Draper Preview & Prediction | 2024 Erste Bank Open | Semi-Final

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The first semi-final in Vienna has all the hallmarks of a highly entertaining affair as Lorenzo Musetti takes on Jack Draper

RANKING POINTS: ATP 500

START DATE/TIME: Saturday 26th October, 2024, UK – not before 2:00pm / US ET – not before 9:00am / US PT – not before 6:00am

VENUE: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria

SURFACE: Indoor hard

HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

TICKETS: Visit this link for the latest Lorenzo Musetti vs Jack Draper ticket information

LORENZO MUSETTI VS JACK DRAPER PREDICTION

Lorenzo Musetti comes into this semi-final full of confidence after coming back from a set down to knock out top seed Alexander Zverev in three sets on Friday. Musetti was handed a bye in the previous round after Gael Monfils withdrew but he then had the tough task of facing Zverev. It would have been easy to have lost heart when Zverev won the first set 6-2 but Musetti showed great fight and a lot of quality in fighting back.

He now faces Jack Draper who is playing some exceptional tennis himself. The English man overcame the in-form Tomas Machac in the quarters and it also took him three sets. Draper won the first before Machac battled back to win the second. Draper regained his composure and refocused before dominating the deciding set 6-1.

Both players are playing so well right now that this match could easily go either way. Our preference is with Draper however in this one. He has the power to mix it up with the best but he has the subtleties and class to match or overcome any player on his day. He is confident and playing so well and we expect him to just have longer spells of control to make the difference in what should be a tight match.

LORENZO MUSETTI VS JACK DRAPER TIP: JACK DRAPER TO WIN