Another bet that goes against my better judgement, but I’m going to take the Frenchman in a back-against-the-wall situation.
Benjamin Bonzi is riding some sort of cold streak, but will fancy his chances of grabbing a much-needed win at a happy hunting ground.
The Frenchman made the final here last season and will have a chips in mentality ahead of round one as a prolonged losing streak will see him lose the privilege of consistent main draw action.
Shevchenko was good last week at Montpellier but quicker conditions should favour the hometown guy and if I’m honest, I still think Shevchenko’s game is pretty one dimensional.
He struggles at the net and Bonzi should be looking for ways to exploit both his style and fragile temperament.
Suggested Bet:
0.75 units Benjamin Bonzi to WIN @ $2 with Bet365.
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