Billy Harris vs Dušan Lajović

ATP Wimbledon – 1st Round
Billy Harris vs Dušan Lajović

🧠 Form & Context

• Billy Harris
  🎯 British No. 5 returns to Wimbledon with confidence after an Eastbourne QF run.
  🔥 Beat Norrie and Bellucci last week—clear signs of grass comfort.
  📈 14–6 on grass last year, now 4–5 this season.
  😤 Eager to avenge last year's R1 loss to Munar.


• Dušan Lajović
  🧱 A clay-court specialist with limited grass success (13–28 career).
  🍀 Entered main draw as a lucky loser after failing to qualify.
  📉 0–6 in sets at Wimbledon since 2022.
  📆 Reached a Challenger final on clay just two weeks ago—little grass prep.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This is a surface mismatch. Harris is on home soil, in rhythm, and thriving in grass exchanges—especially with his aggressive first-strike tennis. Lajović is far more effective on slow surfaces and has not adapted well to grass over his career.

Harris has tightened up mentally since his Wimbledon debut and now brings legit form from Eastbourne. He’ll likely target Lajović’s weaker forehand and look to close points quickly with his forehand and serve.

Lajović can be tricky when he finds rhythm, but grass rushes him—and recent results show he’s still uncomfortable changing pace and direction on this surface. Unless Harris implodes, the home crowd and fast court should push him over the line.

🔮 Prediction

Prediction: Harris in 4 sets – early nerves possible, but grass pedigree and form give him the edge.

Betting angle: Harris ML (value under 1.70) or –2.5 sets spread if available.

ATP French Open – Alexander Shevchenko vs Dušan Lajović

ATP French Open – Alexander Shevchenko vs Dušan Lajović

🧠 Form & Context

Alexander Shevchenko
📉 Slipping away: A steady decline in results over the past year has pushed him close to falling out of the top 100.
🎰 Lucky lifeline: Lost in the final round of qualifying but entered the main draw as a lucky loser.
🏛️ Paris bright spots: Two of his three career Grand Slam wins have come at Roland-Garros (2023, 2024).
❗ Streaky baseline game: Possesses powerful weapons, but lacks the consistency for extended best-of-five battles.

Dušan Lajović
🧱 Clay pedigree fading: Just two tour-level clay wins in 2025, with rhythm and confidence both missing.
📉 Falling fast: Now outside the top 100 and with little sign of a resurgence.
🏛️ French Open flashback: Made the fourth round on debut in 2014, but has only managed two RG wins since 2020.
🧠 Veteran instincts: Despite recent form, still capable of grinding out five-setters on clay through guile and experience.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Both players arrive with fragile form and few wins between them. Shevchenko brings youthful energy and bigger weapons, but his game often unravels under scoreboard pressure. Lajović, though less explosive, is more composed and methodical in constructing clay-court points.

The Russian needs to land his serve and dictate with his forehand early in sets to maintain control. If Lajović manages to slow the pace, extend rallies, and test Shevchenko’s consistency, the match could swing in his favor—especially over five sets.

🔮 Prediction

This match may lack big names, but it promises gritty, drawn-out clay-court tennis. Shevchenko could start fast, but Lajović’s experience, strategic mindset, and endurance may prove decisive in the end.

Prediction: Dušan Lajović in five sets — prevailing with patience and veteran savvy 🧠🧱

ATP Rome: Dusan Lajovic vs Carlos Alcaraz

ATP Rome: Dusan Lajovic vs Carlos Alcaraz

🧠 Form & Context

Carlos Alcaraz
All eyes are on the Spaniard’s fitness. After withdrawing from Madrid with a leg injury picked up in Barcelona, Alcaraz’s physical condition remains a question mark. That said, when healthy, he’s looked untouchable on clay—his Monte Carlo title was another reminder of his dominance on the surface. Surprisingly, Rome hasn’t been kind to him yet, with his last visit ending in a shock loss to Marozsan in 2023. He’ll want to change that narrative quickly.

Dusan Lajovic
The Serbian veteran is putting together a gritty run in Rome—three qualifying wins followed by a solid straight-sets victory over Nishioka in R1. He’s 13–8 on clay this season, but most of those wins have come at Challenger or qualifying level. Against top-tier players, the record is less inspiring, with only three wins in 19 matches against top-5 opponents across his career. Rome has been decent to him, but he's never made it past the third round.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Alcaraz leads the head-to-head 4–0, and he’s yet to drop a set to Lajovic. Their styles are not compatible for an upset—Lajovic’s high-topspin game gives Alcaraz time to set up and counterpunch, which plays directly into the Spaniard’s strengths. Unless Alcaraz is truly hampered by his leg, Lajovic will struggle to apply meaningful pressure.

This will be a fitness test as much as a match, but unless Alcaraz’s movement is visibly limited, Lajovic doesn't pose the kind of threat that usually troubles the Spanish prodigy.

🔮 Prediction

Even an 85% Alcaraz likely has too much firepower and clay-court IQ for Lajovic. Expect a competitive opening set if the Spaniard is still shaking off rust—but once he finds his rhythm, this should be straightforward.

Prediction: Carlos Alcaraz in 2 sets

🎾 ATP Monte Carlo: Lajovic vs Cobolli

🎾 ATP Monte Carlo: Lajovic vs Cobolli – Match Preview

🧠 Form & Context

🟨 Flavio Cobolli

• 🚀 Breakthrough week: Snapped an 0–7 season start with a title in Bucharest—his first ATP crown and a major confidence boost.
• 🧠 Confidence restored: Looked refreshed and aggressive last week, shaking off the fatigue and tentativeness from late 2024.
• 🌱 Solid clay résumé: Went 11–9 on clay last season with a SF in Geneva and R3 in Madrid. Failed to qualify here in 2024, making this debut especially meaningful.
• 📈 Upside growing: At just 21, Cobolli is building momentum—but must avoid the typical post-title emotional drop-off.

🟥 Dusan Lajovic

• ⚖️ Mixed signals: Made a SF run at the Girona Challenger and came through Monte Carlo qualifying, yet holds a 10–12 record on the season.
• 🏟️ Monte Carlo magic: Finalist here in 2019 after beating Thiem and Medvedev—his career highlight. However, he hasn't passed R2 since.
• ⚠️ Inconsistent recent form: Still a threat with his heavy forehand and clay-court instincts, but tends to fade in tight matches.
• 🎯 Looking to spoil: A seasoned disruptor, especially dangerous against young players managing physical or emotional fatigue.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This is a true test of momentum versus experience. Cobolli enters riding high after his breakout title run, armed with confidence and a game well-suited to Monte Carlo’s conditions. His ability to use spin and change direction is tailor-made for the surface.

But the timing is awkward—players often struggle in their first match after a title run. Fatigue, focus dips, or a drop in adrenaline could open the door. Lajovic, battle-tested and already acclimated via qualifying, knows how to seize opportunities like that.

The Serbian will use his deep rally tolerance and forehand heaviness to stretch points and ask physical questions early. If Cobolli handles that first wave, he could ride the confidence wave further—but if not, Lajovic has the clay craft to punish lapses.

🔮 Prediction

Pick: Lajovic in 3 sets

Cobolli has the upside, but Lajovic has the rhythm, experience, and ideal conditions to take advantage of a tricky post-title letdown spot. Expect a physical match with momentum swings—but the veteran’s composure might win out.