Cerundolo Favored Against Shevchenko in BMW Open Clash

MUNICH, Germany – No. 22-ranked Francisco Cerundolo is set to face No. 104 Alexander Shevchenko in the Round of 16 at the BMW Open on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Cerundolo enters the match as the overwhelming favorite with odds of -1099, while Shevchenko is the underdog at +600.

The match is scheduled to begin in the UK not before 11:10 a.m., which translates to 6:10 a.m. ET and 3:10 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will take place at the MTTC Iphitos on outdoor clay courts, a surface that often challenges players’ adaptability.

Cerundolo has enjoyed a strong start to his BMW Open campaign, showcasing his form with a dominant 6-0, 6-2 victory over last year’s champion, Jan-Lennard Struff. In that match, Cerundolo remarkably saved one break point and won an impressive 94% of his first-serve points.

Meanwhile, Shevchenko also made a successful start, defeating Flavio Cobolli, the recent Bucharest Open champion, in a hard-fought three-set match that concluded 6-7, 6-3, 6-4. In his contest, the Kazakhstani player displayed resilience, managing to save 17 out of 21 break point opportunities.

The head-to-head history favors Cerundolo, who leads 2-1 in their previous encounters. However, this will mark their first meeting on clay, which brings a different dynamic to the matchup. Experts anticipate that if Shevchenko repeats the number of break points he conceded against Cobolli, he may struggle against a formidable opponent like Cerundolo.

Since the Australian Open, Cerundolo has consistently reached the quarter-finals or further in every competition, with the exception of his encounter with Carlos Alcaraz in Monte-Carlo. The 22-year-old Argentine is having a standout season, elevating expectations for his performance in Munich.

Experts predict a clear advantage for Cerundolo, suggesting a win in straight sets, with a suggested scoreline of 2-0. Fans can catch the match live on Sky Sports Tennis in the UK and on the Tennis Channel in the US or stream it online via Sky Go and the Tennis Channel’s online platform.