Cameron Norrie vs Hugo Gaston Prediction

Cameron Norrie, currently ranked 28, boasts a higher form index of 62.91 and an Elo rating of 1463.79. He remains fresh with no fatigue recorded in the tournament thus far. His surface strength index is at 37.51, along with a mean serve index of 37.94 and a notably strong mean return index of 75.47, which is significantly higher than Gaston’s mean return index of 73.46. In contrast, Hugo Gaston is ranked 94, with a form index of 56.88 and an Elo rating of 662.15. He has accumulated 157 minutes of fatigue in the tournament and holds a lower surface strength index of 22.78, as well as a mean serve index of 45.51. In their recent performances, Norrie has shown mixed results, having won 2 of his last 3 matches, including a hard-fought victory against Ugo Humbert. However, he faced a tough loss to Aleksandar Kovacevic in his last match. Conversely, Gaston has enjoyed success in Auckland, winning both of his last two matches convincingly against Vit Kopriva and Isaac Becroft, both in straight sets. Despite this, his earlier defeat to Matteo Arnaldi in Brisbane raises concerns about his consistency.