The Grandstand experts provide all the important matchup statistics at the French Open with overviews and predictions for Daniil Medvedev vs. Cam Norrie and Felix Auger-Aliassime against Matteo Arnaldi.
(11) Daniil Medvedev vs. Cam Norrie
Match Overview
This should be a gentle start to the French Open for Daniil Medvedev, who just clapped opponent Cameron Norrie a few weeks ago at the Rome Masters.
- Russia’s Daniil Medvedev (world No. 11) vs. Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie (world No. 81)
- Date: 27-05-2025
- Surface: Clay
- Grand Slam: Champion gets 2000 points
Why This Match Matters
Medevedev, a former world No. 1, finds himself outside the top 10. He is defending fourth-round points from 2024. Norrie just made the semifinals in Geneva; he is a bigger threat than his ranking would suggest.
Key Stats
- Medvedev has a 4-0 record over Norrie
- Norrie pushed Novak Djokovic to three sets en route in the Geneva semis last week
- Norrie has won more clay-court titles (2) than Medvedev (1)
- Medvedev has not won a title since 2023
Odds and Prediction
Betting odds: Daniil Medvedev (-400), Cam Norrie (+300)
Cheryl prediction: Medevdev in 5
Ricky prediction: Medvedev in 4
(29) Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Matteo Arnaldi
Match Overview
One of the bigger question marks of the first round matches, struggling Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime will try to stave off the in-form Italian Matteo Arnaldi.
- Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi (world No. 36) vs. Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime (world No. 27)
Why This Match Matters
Auger-Aliassime started off the season hot with a pair of tournament titles in Adelaide and Montpelier, but he has underperformed in every Masters 1000 this year–in addition to a disappointing second-round ouster at the Australian Open. Arnaldi poses a significant threat to Auger-Aliassime. A win for the Italian would not be an upset.
Key Stats
- Clay is traditionally Auger-Aliassime’s least successful surface. He has never won a clay court title
- This will be the first match between Auger-Aliassime and Arnaldi
- Arnaldi has not yet won an ATP Tour title
Odds and Prediction
Betting odds : Matteo Arnaldi (-105), Auger-Aliassime (-125)
Cheryl prediction: Auger-Aliassime in 5
Ricky prediction: Arnaldi in 5
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Norrie has a shot
a very good one by the looks of it!
Yeah he still had a shot , even at 3-5 down 5th set…
You should probably include decimal odds also.
@Cheryl
congratulations to me
Arnaldi should’ve turned up in Geneva, so it was a bit presumptive to think he would turn up here as well.
it’s more fading Felix than backing Arnaldi