H2H: Gilles Simon vs. Denis Shapovalov - Prediction (ATP Paris

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Current form makes Denis Shapovalov the favorite in the pair’s first-ever meeting, but Gilles Simon, playing to the best of his ability, is very much capable of winning this matchup.

Denis Shapovalov (Canada) won the maiden ATP Tour title of his career (without dropping a set) in Stockholm a couple of weeks ago but failed to win a match in ATP Vienna in the following week, 3-6 5-7 against Pablo Carreno Busta in the first round. It was the Canadian’s first opening-round defeat on the main tour since Wimbledon. Shapovalov struggled for form and confidence earlier this season but has managed to improve and deliver consistent results since he started working with Mikhail Youzhny. World #28 Denis Shapovalov will now look to make his mark in Paris Masters. His previous first-round matches here in 2017 and 2018 ended in straight sets defeat against French opponents — Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet, respectively.

Gilles Simon (France) makes his 15th consecutive appearance in Paris Masters with a solid 11-2 record in the first round matches here with those two defeats coming against Jeremy Chardy in 2017 and Daniele Bracciali way back in 2006 (main draw debut campaign). Former world #7 Gilles Simon, who has been struggling to deliver his best performance since suffering an injury in Monte Carlo Masters, registered back-to-back wins on the main tour for the first time in nearly three months by defeating Steve Darcis and Jo Wilfried Tsonga en route to the quarterfinal of ATP Antwerp a couple of weeks ago.