It is that time of the year that will witness the rise of an upcoming star as it is the ATP Next Gen Finals. Some of the best young names from the globe will compete against each other and announce their arrival into the top tier. One among them will be Luca Van Assche. After having made a triumphant start to the season, he will be looking to lock horns against Hamad Medjedovic who also looks in red-hot form.

That being said, who among the two looks a clear favourite to win the match? What does their previous record suggest? Let’s find out!

Luca Van Assche vs Hamad Medjedovic: Preview

Coming into the tournament as a second-seeded player, the French star is the one to look out for in the Next Gen Finals. Facing Abedallah Shelbayh in the first match, the Frenchman took no trouble and defeated his opponent in 4 sets. The final scoreline of the match was 4-3, 3-4, 4-1, 4-1.

With just one more win, he will guarantee his spot into the semi-finals of the tournament. On the other hand, his opponent Hamad Medjedovic is also the one to look out for in the tournament. The Serbian youngster, who claims to be the biggest Novak Djokovic fan has also had a flying start to the campaign.

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In the first match at the group stage, he faced the tough task of Alex Michelsen. After winning the first two sets, some sloppy performance in the next two had them go for the third and the decider set. However, the Serbian player kept his cool and defied all odds to win the final set and secure the match in his favor.

The final scoreline of the match read  4-2, 4-3, 3-4,3-4, 4-3 in favor of the Serbian. With a chance to secure yet another win and secure his qualification, he would be willing to give in his everything.

Luca Van Assche vs Hamad Medjedovic: Head-to-head

As it stands, the current head-to-head score between the two players is tied at 0-0 each. These two players haven’t faced off against each other yet and this will be the first encounter between the two. With the chance of taking an early lead, both the players will be fighting equally hard.

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Not only this, but a win could also open the door to the next round. That being said, the question that now lies is: Who among the two could actually secure a win?

Prediction: Luca Van Assche could secure a win over Hamad Medjedovic

As things stand, both the players look in flying form. However, it is the French star who has an upper edge over his opponent. After playing in some top-tier tournaments like the Shanghai Masters and Paris Masters, the French kid knows exactly what it takes to perform on the big stage.

However, Medjedovic is also not far behind but the current odds favor the 2nd seeded player to secure triumph over his rival. What are your views on this? Do let us know in the comments below!

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