On Saturday, October 2, a match between Lucas Klein and Ilya Ivashka will take place. Klein is the defending champion of this tournament, however, his task will not be easy. The lineup in Alicante this time turned out to be stronger, and Lucas will have to confront his more experienced opponent. Ilya Ivashka has recently been experiencing difficulties and showing a decline in form. Although he was able to reach the quarterfinals in Los Cabos in August, he has lost his last five matches. This is especially strange, considering his profile as a clay court player, which was proven by his defeat to Cherundolo Jr. at the US Open. With Ivashka's current condition, Klein should be able to handle him. Therefore, we recommend betting on Lucas Klein to win this match. Based on the arguments stated, the more experienced and successful Lucas Klein has all the chances to win against Ilya Ivashka, who is struggling and has been experiencing a decline in form lately.
