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Tennis | ATP Stuttgart 2024 | Draper begins preparations for Wimbledon return against Ofner

Tony Fairbairn
Tennis

By Tony Fairbairn

  • Jack Draper [6] v Sebastian Ofner
  • H2H: First Meeting
STUTTGART, GERMANY – Jack Draper will begin his preparations for his Wimbledon return in Stuttgart where he faces Sebastian Ofner in his opening round match.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Jack Draper [6] v Sebastian Ofner H2H: First Meeting   
ATP Stuttgart 2024   Stuttgart, Germany
Grass (O) Prize Money: €7,880
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Jack Draper will be making his Wimbledon return after missing out last year but before getting to SW19, Draper will begin his grass court season in Stuttgart and first up for the Brit is Sebastian Ofner.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)

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H2H: Jack Draper (WR 39) Sebastian Ofner (WR 45)  
Tournament Previous Best N/A    N/A   
1st Serve % 57.4 56.8
Service Games Won % 80.6 77.3
Break Points Saved % 57.4 60.4
2nd Serve Return Points Won % 51.6 47.7
Break Points Converted % 47 44.4

Draper has been more efficient than Ofner in all areas but will need to be even more clinical on return given Ofner’s serving consistency when facing break points.

 

 

Playing Styles and Prediction

Ofner has been in fairly poor form this season but back-to-back five set victories at Roland Garros will give the Austrian hope that his best tennis is just around the corner. Now Ofner will be hoping his big serving can cause some damage on grass as he looks to improve his ranking.

Draper will look to dominate on the forehand side as he aims to set up long rallies onto his backhand in order to finish points off efficiently. Meanwhile Ofner will need to be aggressive on serve as he aims to set up his forehand to do damage especially cross-court. This will be a good early test for Draper and one he needs to win in order to set the tone for the rest of the grass court season.

Prediction: Draper in straight sets.    

 

 

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