{"id":358667,"date":"2026-01-08T09:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/358667\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:11:13","slug":"atp-hong-kong-day-4-predictions-including-bublik-vs-zandschulp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/358667\/","title":{"rendered":"ATP Hong Kong Day 4 Predictions Including Bublik vs Zandschulp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four exciting second-round matches are scheduled on Day 4 of the ATP Hong Kong Open, including the match of #2 seed Alexander Bublik<\/a>, who has a tough match against Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands. As always, we at LWOT will offer predictions for every match on the slate, but who will advance?<\/p>\n

ATP Hong Kong Day 4 Predictions
\nLorenzo Sonego vs Juncheng Shang<\/p>\n

Head-to-Head: first meeting<\/p>\n

Both these players are off to a good start this week, but Juncheng Shang was more impressive as he did not get broken in his match against Francisco Comesana. Shang is a crowd favourite in Hong Kong and has played excellent tennis at this tournament in the last two editions. I expect him to trouble Sonego with his lefty serve and speed. The Italian has more firepower but can be inconsistent and spray errors from the baseline.
Prediction: Shang in 3<\/p>\n

Alexandre Muller vs Marcos Giron<\/p>\n

Head-to-Head: first meeting<\/p>\n

Defending champion Alexandre Muller faced a tough opponent in the first match but played well to win in straight sets. He hit 29 winners and served at a high rate to keep Miomir Kecmanovic at bay. Marcos Giron made a fantastic debut at the Hong Kong Open, losing just two games against Laslo Djere. Both these players have a similar game style, and it would come down to who can execute their shots better. Muller is on a 6-match win streak here, but I am backing Giron.
Prediction: Giron in 3<\/p>\n

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Karen Khachanov vs Michael Mmoh<\/p>\n

Head-to-Head: Khachanov 0-1 Mmoh<\/p>\n

#4 seed Karen Khachanov, with few points to defend in the first few months of this year, has a decent chance to improve his ranking. He has never won a match at this tournament and will be looking to end that streak and get off to a solid start. Michael Mmoh has already played three matches here, which should benefit him. He also won their only meeting back in 2023. However, Khachanov is a much more experienced player, and with his big serve and powerful groundstrokes, he is the favourite.
Prediction: Khachanov in 3<\/p>\n

Alexander Bublik vs Botic van de Zandschulp<\/p>\n

Head-to-Head: Bublik 1-2 Zandschulp<\/p>\n

Alexander Bublik enjoyed a great 2025 season and will be looking to achieve even greater things this season. If he can remain focused, he will be a nightmare to face this week and further with his big serve and unpredictability. Botic van de Zandschulp has beaten Bublik twice in the past, but the Kazakh player is a better player now. I can see this going three sets, but Bublik has more weapons to rely on in clutch moments.
Prediction: Bublik in 3<\/p>\n

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