Metz Open 2022: Holger Rune vs. Benjamin Bonzi Tennis Pick and Prediction

TennisSection previews the 2022 Metz Open as Holger Rune takes on Benjamin Bonzi in the Round of 16 on Thursday, September 22nd, 2022.

Will Holger Rune get the win? Will Benjamin Bonzi pull off the upset? This will be a fascinating one, where the talented youngster takes on the skilled Frenchman playing at home. Who will triumph and move through to the quarterfinals at the 2022 Metz Open?

Holger Rune hasn’t had the best time since Roland Garros, failing to win many matches at all, but still, remains the fourth seed here and won’t be an easy task for Benjamin Bonzi to handle. This match could go either way, I don’t love the conditions here for Rune on the quicker courts, and while Bonzi isn’t the player who comes to mind when I think of a hard court specialist, I favor his consistency on the surface more as he looks to pull off the upset and book himself a place in the last eight at the 2022 Metz Open.

Benjamin Bonzi has had a pretty good season, getting some big wins and playing some really good tennis throughout the season. He also seems to be in better form between himself and Holger Rune, so I expect him to make some waves here. While it won’t be an easy match, I really see Bonzi being able to pull this one off here at the 2022 Metz Open.

Holger Rune and Benjamin Bonzi have never met before, with this being their first career meeting. While Rune is ranked 30 places higher at the moment, frankly, he and many other players including Benjamin Bonzi are in the ranking range of players who could beat each other on any given day. While it may not be easy, I expect Bonzi to play some brilliant tennis to book himself a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Metz Open.