14:00 Maximo Gonzalez – Jose Hernandez-Fernandez

Maximo Gonzalez from Argentina has 10 wins and 13 losses this year (9/9 on clay). He is ranked 114th (former 58th) and he already beat Podlipnik, Andreozzi and Starace here, all in straight sets.

Jose Hernandez is ranked 194th. He has 27 wins and 11 losses this year (26/9 on clay). Jose also won all his matches here in Mestre in straight sets, beating Bagnis, Martin and Hemery.

These two will meet for the first time in their careers and I expect a very close and competitive match with at least 22 games. I predict something like Gonzalez in 3 sets.