Monte-Carlo 2023: Tsitsipas vs Jarry Tennis Prediction and Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters third-round match featuring Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

Tsitsipas vs Jarry Match Preview and Prediction

Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas is set to in a way play his real opening match against one of the most in-form clay courters in Nicolas Jarry. Who will triumph and move through to the quarterfinals at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters?

Stefanos Tsitsipas didn’t have much work to do in his opening round against Benjamin Bonzi, with the Frenchman retiring down 1-4 citing a wrist injury. Although Tsitsipas loves this tournament, we know he wasn’t feeling good about his tennis due to an injury of his own the last couple of months, so I’m sure he would’ve loved to have played out the match and get some more playtime. Nicolas Jarry will test him, but I expect Tsitsipas to move through to the quarterfinals for a fourth straight year at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters.

Nicolas Jarry took down Borna Coric and Alexei Popyrin to book his spot in this matchup with Stefanos Tsitsipas, and although playing Tsitsipas at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters of all tournaments would be the most difficult tournament to play him at, Jarry will be feeling confident coming off a couple of wins and solid results during the Golden Swing, on top of the fact that Tsitsipas is not feeling his best. In any case, it’s as difficult a task as any.

Tsitsipas vs Jarry Prediction and Pick

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nicolas Jarry have met once before, with Nicolas Jarry leading the head to head 1-0. Their one meeting came on the grass in 2019, with Jarry pulling off the upset in 3 sets. That match doesn’t mean much, but him having a win over Tsitsipas certainly isn’t a bad thing. As I said, this will be a stern test, however, the Greek has a higher ceiling than the Chilean on clay and should rebook his ticket to the last eight here at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters.