Monte-Carlo 2023: Musetti vs Kecmanovic Tennis Pick & Prediction

TennisSection previews the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters first-round match featuring Lorenzo Musetti vs Miomir Kecmanovic on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Musetti vs Kecmanovic Match Preview and Prediction

16th seed Lorenzo Musetti looks to turn his season around at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters. But he faces in-form Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic, a finalist in Estoril this past week. Who will prevail?

Lorenzo Musetti has fared poorly in the first quarter of 2023, and right now, looks a long way off from his best tennis. Getting a tough opener against Miomir Kecmanovic at the Monte-Carlo Masters is unlikely to help his bid to arrest his slide. It would take a monumental effort from the Italian one-hander coupled with a post-runner-up hangover from his opponent to bag a rare win.

Miomir Kecmanovic, meanwhile, reached his second ATP final of 2023 at the Estoril Open this past week. He lost that one to his good friend Casper Ruud. Bar the final on Sunday, Kecmanovic played flawless tennis throughout the week in the Portuguese Riviera where he did not relinquish a single set or service game in four matches. He’ll get a window of fewer than 48 hours to recharge and go at it again, looking to win his first main draw match at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Musetti vs Kecmanovic Prediction and Pick

Lorenzo Musetti leads Miomir Kecmanovic 1-0 in their head-to-head, winning that match in his home country in the Napoli Cup last year. By dint of the formbook, Musetti looks like he’ll struggle to hit through Kecmanovic here. Yes, he possesses an attacking intent in how he plays, but he has been extravagantly error-prone since the United Cup, winning just two matches in seven tournaments. Assuming Kecmanovic overcomes any niggles following his week-long stay in Estoril, he looks like a solid pick to extend Musetti’s uninspiring run.