Hugo Gaston, the seventh seed, will face Dominic Thiem, the victor of the 2020 US Open, in the opening round of the 2022 Swiss Open on Tuesday.
Gaston isn’t doing well this season with a 10-13 win-loss record. His sole quarterfinal appearance at the grasscourt competition Libema Open represents his greatest performance to date. The young Frenchman will look to better his performance from the previous week in Hamburg.
Thiem returned to the circuit in March of this year after having his season cut short by injuries the previous year. He suffered seven losses in a row, thus his comeback did not go as planned.
The Austrian decided to forego Wimbledon this time around in order to prepare and improve after his loss at the French Open. Thiem made the right choice, as he defeated Filip Misolic to win his first match of the year at the Salzburg Challenger.
Dominic Thiem vs Hugo Gaston Match Details
- Tournament: Swiss Open
- Date: July 19th 2022
- Venue: Gstaad, Switzerland
- Surface: Clay
- Round: Round of 32
- Category: Men’s Singles
- Prize Money: €534,555.
Dominic Thiem vs Hugo Gaston head-to-head record
Thiem leads Gaston 1-0. He won their only encounter at the 2020 French Open in five sets.
Dominic Thiem vs Hugo Gaston Prediction
In the opening rounds of the Swedish Open, the Austrian’s forehand appeared to be fairly dangerous. However, his weaknesses in his game were once again made apparent while playing against a player in form like Baez.
In a remarkable matchup at the 2020 French Open, Thiem prevailed after going the distance in five sets. During that game, the 21-year-old Gaston made 58 drop shots, 40 of which were successful. Thiem undoubtedly has a chance to triumph in this match, especially given Gaston’s performance this season. If he can maintain his level of guts and dedication throughout the competition, which is still evident, he will probably come out on top.
Prediction: Thiem to win in 3 sets.
Dominic Thiem Last Three Performances
- Swedish Open: Quarterfinal- l. Baez 2-6, 7-6(5), 4-6
- Swedish Open: Round of 16- b. Bautista Agut 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-4
- Swedish Open: Round of 32- b. Ruusuvuori 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(5)
Hugo Gaston Last Three Performances
- Swedish Open: Round of 16- l. Karatsev 2-6, 4-6
- Swedish Open: Round of 32- b. Basilashvili 7-6(6), 3-0 (Walkover)
- Wimbledon: Round of 64- l. Sonego 6-7(4), 4-6, 4-6
Broadcast and Live Stream Details
- US – Tennis Channel
- UK – Tennis TV (live streaming)
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Canada – TSN
- India – Discovery/ Tennis TV
