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Corentin Moutet vs Alexander Shevchenko: Roland Garros – second round
The fan-favorite Corentin Moutet will take on Alexander Shevchenko in the second round of Roland Garros.
Corentin Moutet Profile
Corentin Moutet is 79th in the ATP rankings, and his career high was No. 51 in the world. The Frenchman is 19-13 for the season, with all of his matches being played on clay.
In the opening round of the French Open, Moutet defeated Nicolas Jarry 6-2, 6-1, 3-6, 6-0.
Moutet made it to two semifinals this year in Santiago and Neapol.
He made his debut at Roland Garros in 2015, and his best result was the third round in 2019.
Alexander Shevchenko Profile
Alexander Shevchenko is 59th in the ATP rankings, and his career high was No. 45. The Kazak is 14-18 for the season and 4-8 on clay.
In the first round of the French Open, Shevchenko defeated Arslan Karatsev 6-4, 4-6, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.
His best results of the season were the quarterfinals in Montpellier, Rotterdam, and Geneva.
Shevchenko made his debut at Roland Garros last year when he lost to Lorenzo Musetti in the second round.
Head-to-Head Moutet leads 1-0
- Moutet vs Shevchenko 6-4, 6-2 (2022 Szczecin Challenger, semifinal)
Prediction and Conclusion
Moutet was absolutely brilliant in the opening round against Jarry, and his confidence has never been higher. The Frenchman had epic support from the fans at Simone Mathieu Court, and the same will be the case today against Shevchenko. The player from Kazakhstan also had a strong start, but this match will be something else. Winning three sets against Moutet in such an environment would be a major challenge, even for a much better player, and for 23-year-old Shevchenko, that is literally impossible. At the end of the day, Moutet is the better player at the moment, and he will go through to the third round of the tournament.
