Munich Open: Thiem vs Lestienne Tennis Prediction & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Munich Open first-round match featuring Dominic Thiem vs Constant Lestienne on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Thiem vs Lestienne Match Preview and Prediction

Nothing is certain with Dominic Thiem these days, but he’ll be expected to win his opener at the Munich Open when he takes on Constant Lestienne.

Dominic Thiem is 4-11 for the season and he seems to be taking some positive steps in his effort to return to top form. A quarterfinal run in Estoril and a highly engaging straight sets defeat to Holger Rune in Monte Carlo gives him something to build onto for the remainder of the clay-court season. Kind draws help Thiem significantly and here is one at the Munich Open when he opens up against the harmless Frenchman Constant Lestienne.

Constant Lestienne has done lots of heavy lifting on clay in his early years on the pro tour, but recently, he’s grown into a more all-rounded player. He’s enjoyed considerable success on hard courts on the Challenger Tour, winning three titles in a season last year. However, he enters the Munich Open on a six-match losing streak.

Thiem vs Lestienne Prediction and Pick

Dominic Thiem leads Constant Lestienne 1-0 in their head-to-head. That meeting took place over 10 years ago on the Challenger Tour in Rennes. Lestienne is in terrible form right now and Thiem might never get a better chance to seize his chance of bagging his fifth win of the season at the Munich Open.