Pablo Llamas Ruiz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Prediction

Pablo Llamas Ruiz, currently ranked 1000, shows a form index of 74.72 and an Elo rating of 321.30, indicating a player still finding their footing at this level. His cumulative fatigue stands at 522 minutes, likely impacting his performance against a more seasoned opponent. On the other hand, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, ranked 26, has a significantly higher Elo rating of 1412.59 and a lower fatigue level of 0 minutes, suggesting he is fresh and ready to compete. The surface strength index further favors Fokina (10.21) compared to Ruiz (3.68), illustrating his superior proficiency on clay. Additionally, the mean serve index is closely matched, but Davidovich Fokina boasts a better mean return index (87.43) compared to Ruiz’s (84.88). Examining their recent performances, Llamas Ruiz has managed to win two out of his last three matches at Roland Garros, showcasing some resilience, although his last match ended in a loss. Conversely, Davidovich Fokina's last outing was a setback as well, losing to Flavio Cobolli, but he did secure a convincing win against Gael Monfils prior to that. Both players have experienced ups and downs, but Fokina's overall consistency and higher ranking provide him with a distinct advantage heading into this match.