Madrid Open 2023: Munar vs. Kokkinakis Tennis Prediction & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Madrid Open first-round match featuring Jaume Munar vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

Jaume Munar vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis Preview

Will Jaume Munar get the win? Will Thanasi Kokkinakis pull off the upset? This will be an interesting one, where we have a great clay courter taking on a tough opponent. Who will triumph and move through to the Round of 64 at the 2023 Madrid Masters?

Jaume Munar will be happy to return to the clay, particularly in his home country. Munar can hit a big ball, but sometimes he has the tendency to grind a little too much, and on a slightly quicker clay court like here at the 2023 Madrid Masters, Munar will certainly struggle to win as many points like that, as his opponent in Thanasi Kokkinakis will certainly do his best to punish that as these two clash for a spot in the Round of 64.

Thanasi Kokkinakis will be happy to appear in the main draw, but unfortunately for him he definitely doesn’t have an easy first opponent as he takes on Spaniard Jaume Munar. Munar is great on this surface and if he wants to can certainly play Kokkinakis’ game. The Aussie will have to serve big and look to finish points quickly if he wants to move through at the 2023 Madrid Open.

Jaume Munar vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis Prediction and Pick

Jaume Munar and Thanasi Kokkinakis have never met before, with this being their first career meeting. It’s a first-ever meeting between the two, and although I expect this to be a fiercely contested match, either player can have a bad day on court with the other possessing the tools to take advantage of that. Ultimately though, I expect Munar to pull through this one with a never-say-die attitude and superior stamina as he looks to book his spot in the second round of the 2023 Madrid Open.