Denis Shapovalov vs Filip Misolic

🎾 ATP French Open - 2nd Round

Denis Shapovalov vs Filip Misolic

🧠 Form & Context

Denis Shapovalov
🇨🇦 Rollercoaster Year: After a promising start to 2025, the Canadian's form sharply declined during the clay season, where he lost 4 of 5 matches before arriving in Paris.
🍞 Bagel Bounceback: His dominant win over Pedro Martinez, including a rare 6-0 set on clay, was a much-needed confidence boost.
📍 French Open Form: Made the 3R in both 2023 and 2024 but has never gone beyond that at Roland-Garros.

Filip Misolic
🇦🇹 Clay Court Grit: Pulled off yet another comeback in R1, rallying from a set down and saving break/set points at critical moments against Bu Yunchaokete.
⚙️ Resilience Pattern: Known for dramatic turnarounds—came back from 0-2 down at RG 2024—but typically fades in R2.
🧱 Main Draw Record: Still raw at the tour level (only 10 main draw events), but owns three QF appearances including one ATP final (Kitzbühel 2022).

🔍 Match Breakdown

Shapovalov’s explosive, shotmaking style can dominate matches when he’s in rhythm, but his inconsistency—especially on clay—can make even routine matches tense. Misolic, on the other hand, is built for long rallies and chaos, thriving when opponents lose control or pace drops.

The longer this match drags on, the more Misolic’s steadiness becomes a threat. However, if Shapo continues the form he displayed in R1, especially with his serve and forehand, he should keep the Austrian at bay.

🔮 Prediction & Bet Tip

Prediction: Denis Shapovalov in 4 sets.
Suggested Bet: Over 37.5 Games – Misolic is a grinder and even in defeat, tends to extend matches. Shapo’s inconsistency also supports a bet on a higher game total.