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Garcia-Lopez has had a very good start at the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam of the season. After six weeks without competing due to the ankle injury he sustained in Germany, he was returned to competition with a victory. In two hours and 21 minutes, Guillermo has defeated a Polish Lukasz Kubot in a great match and his ankle has responded wonderfully. He feels very well with his ankle, which is still receiving special treatment. He managed nine aces and two double faults, but more importantly it is that he has kept his unforced errors to a minimum, with only two throughout the match. He will meet for the fifth time his compatriot Almagro and Garcia-Lopez has a perfect record leading him with 4-0 but none of this meeting was on hard.

Solid

Also Almagro looks under injury clouds, complaining by an intestinal virus. “It will be a hard and difficult match, I’ll have to play really well to get to the next round. He is coming back from an injury and he is eager to win and will no doubt really go for it. As for me, my goal for this season is to finish in the top 10 in the world. It is increasingly difficult for me because there are less tournaments to play now.” – said Almagro. He beat Starace in first round firing 31 aces with only 4 double faults and overall he looked good on court.

Fight

Both have a solid serve with a plus for Almagro and both likes to dictate the rhythm from the back of the court and the player who’ll keep his errors low he will take this one, Garcia-Lopez is well too soon to be trusted here especially in a five set match and I back over for this match.

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Prediction:

Tip: Over 39.5 games
Odd: 2.02
Bookie: Pinnacle