Delray Beach Open: Wolf vs Mannarino Tennis Prediction & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Delray Beach Open as J.J. Wolf takes on Adrian Mannarino in the Round of 16 on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Will J.J. Wolf get the win? Will Adrian Mannarino pull off the upset? This will be an interesting one, where we have the in-form local taking on the crafty Frenchman. Who will triumph and move through to the quarterfinals at the 2023 Delray Beach Open?

J.J. Wolf has been playing great tennis for months, with extremely good groundstrokes and a big serve. Wolf is looking to get better and better, and I absolutely expect him to back up his level with a quarterfinal appearance as he takes on Adrian Mannarino. Mannarino may be a tough opponent, but Wolf has the game and the current form to grab the win and move through at the 2023 Delray Beach Open.

Adrian Mannarino plays a very unique brand of tennis, although I’m afraid it may not help him so much coming up against J.J. Wolf. Wolf plays a very solid baseline game, and I expect the American to send a lot of crosscourt backhands the way of Mannarino’s lefty forehand. If the Frenchman wants a shot at the victory, he’ll need to look to go down the line as much as possible as he looks to pull off the upset at the 2023 Delray Beach Open.

J.J. Wolf and Adrian Mannarino have met once before, with J.J. Wolf leading the head to head 1-0. Their one meeting came in Auckland just over a month ago, with Wolf taking it in a tight 2 sets, and while this match very well may get tight, the conditions here really favor Wolf, so I expect him to book himself a spot in the last eight here at the 2023 Delray Beach Open.