ATP Chengdu Open 2025: Day 1 Predictions and Analysis
The ATP Chengdu Open 2025 is underway, promising a week of competitive tennis on the Asian hard courts. This article provides predictions and analysis for Day 1 matches, featuring players like Cameron Norrie, Zizou Bergs, and defending champion Juncheng Shang.
Quentin Halys vs Christopher O’Connell
Quentin Halys enters this match in poor form, having not won a match since June. His opponent, Christopher O’Connell, reached the semifinals of a Challenger event in Guangzhou but retired due to injury. O'Connell's fitness is a concern, but if healthy, he should have the advantage.
Prediction: Halys in 3
Marcos Giron vs Ethan Quinn
Marcos Giron had a challenging US Open 2025, losing a five-set match after being up two sets. He faces fellow American Ethan Quinn, a rising talent who is now in the Top 100. While Quinn has potential, Giron's experience and flat groundstrokes should give him the edge.
Prediction: Giron in 2
Zizou Bergs vs Juncheng Shang
Zizou Bergs has a strong win-loss record this year (24-21) and has earned his place in the Top 50. He faces defending champion Juncheng Shang, who has struggled with injuries and fitness issues this year. Shang retired at the US Open, and his current form makes it unlikely that he can challenge Bergs effectively.
Prediction: Bergs in 2
Update: In 2024, Bergs and Shang split two qualifying matches, with Bergs winning on clay in Rome (6-4, 7-6(5)) and losing on indoor hard courts in Paris in a third-set tiebreaker.
Cameron Norrie vs Yi Zhou
This match should be straightforward for fifth seed Cameron Norrie. He faces wild card Yi Zhou, ranked 304th in the world. Norrie will likely dominate from the baseline and secure a comfortable victory.
Prediction: Norrie in 2
Further Analysis: Zizou Bergs vs Jerry Shang
Shang's return to the Chengdu Open after his 2024 victory is marked by injury struggles. He missed most of the 2025 season and retired from his first-round match at the U.S. Open. Despite a semifinal appearance in Hong Kong, he is 0-3 since returning. Bergs, on the other hand, is enjoying a career-best season and holds a significant advantage.
Pick: Bergs in 2
Further Analysis: Marcos Giron vs Ethan Quinn
Giron and Quinn have met once before, in Delray Beach, where Giron won 6-3, 6-4. Although Giron has faced challenges since the grass-court season, he managed to win a round at the U.S. Open. Quinn, despite a solid first season, has also experienced a recent dip in form, failing to secure multiple main-draw wins since the French Open. Despite Quinn's improvement since their last match, Giron is expected to prevail.
Pick: Giron in 2
