Miami Masters 2023: Mannarino vs Shang Prediction, Odds & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Miami Masters first-round match featuring Adrian Mannarino vs Juncheng Shang on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

Adrian Mannarino vs Juncheng Shang Match Preview

Will Adrian Mannarino get the win? Will Juncheng Shang pull off the upset? This will be an interesting one, where we have the unorthodox Frenchman taking on a young talent. Who will triumph and move through to the Round of 64 at the 2023 Miami Masters?

Adrian Mannarino had a nice run to the 3rd round of Indian Wells, taking out Dominic Thiem and Lorenzo Musetti en route to a tough loss against Jannik Sinner. The conditions here will really suit Mannarino’s game. His ball will fly through the court real nicely, and though no one wants to face a guy like Juncheng Shang, I expect Mannarino to be the man dictating play here at the 2023 Miami Masters.

Juncheng Shang is a young talent with a bright future ahead of him, though he has a tall task ahead of him in Adrian Mannarino, a man in good form with a liking for a quicker surface. Though Miami isn’t the quickest hard court in the world, it will suit the Frenchman’s game and I suspect Shang will struggle, especially if he isn’t used to the type of ball that Mannarino provides here at the 2023 Miami Masters.

Adrian Mannarino vs Juncheng Shang Prediction and Pick

Adrian Mannarino and Juncheng Shang have never met before, with this being their first career meeting. Mannarino has a good shot to record another valuable win here, and though he was struggling for some time last year, good players always find a way to bounce back and I expect him to continue his upward trajectory as he looks ahead to the Round of 64 of the 2023 Miami Masters.