Predictions for Day 2 of the AITO Hangzhou Open

Zhizhen Zhang vs Coleman Wong

Head-to-Head: first meeting

Coleman Wong has seen recent success, winning many matches in the past two months, although he has struggled at the Tour level. He will be looking for a strong performance this week, using his powerful serve and forehand. Wild card Zhizhen Zhang reached the final here in 2024 and usually plays well on home soil, but he is not at his previous level. It will take his best effort to defeat Wong. Prediction: Wong in 3.

Yunchaokete Bu vs Michael Zheng

Head-to-Head: Bu 0-1 Zheng

Michael Zheng performed well during the North American hard court swing, reaching the third round of both the US Open and the Cincinnati Masters. However, he has not played a Tour-level match in Asia, making this challenge particularly tough against local talent Yunchaokete Bu. This match is a rematch of their second-round encounter at the US Open, where Zheng triumphed in four sets. Bu may seek revenge on home soil and appears to hold a slight edge due to Zheng’s lack of experience in the region. Prediction: Bu in 3.

Fabian Marozsan vs Alex Bolt

Head-to-Head: first meeting

Alex Bolt had a favorable draw in qualifying but made his match tougher by dropping the second set against World No. 320 Akira Santillan. Despite bouncing back, Bolt returns to the tour for the first time since April and faces a challenging match as an underdog against Fabian Marozsan, who is ranked significantly higher and has amassed more tour-level wins this season than Bolt has in his career. If Marozsan performs well, he is expected to win comfortably. Prediction: Marozsan in 2.