Juncheng Shang vs Jordan Thompson Prediction: Expect this match to be tough

Juncheng Shang and Jordan Thompson both won their respective matches in the quarter finals stage and now they are going against each other in the semi final stage of the ATP Atlanta tournament.

Chinese player Juncheng Chang defeated Max Purcell in the quarter finals, while Jordan Thompson defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the quarter finals.

Juncheng Shang and Jordan Thompson have met three times in the past and Juncheng Chang won twice while Thompson won only once.

Juncheng Chang continues to fight for survival in the ATP Atlanta as he makes his way back to the court for the semi final round. He ranks 89th on the ATP ranking, but he has defeated players far above him on the ranking. Juncheng Chang will face 49th place Jordan Thompson, and a win in this match will see him take a step towards the title.

Juncheng Chang played against Max Purcell (ATP 66th) in the quarter finals and Juncheng won in straight sets, beating him 7-6,6-4 to seal his semi final place. Next up for Juncheng Chang is Jordan Thompson and the h2h already shows Juncheng leads Jordan Thompson 2:1.

Jordan Thompson also continues to shine in the ATP Atlanta tournament as he heads into the semi finals of the competition. He’s played two matches so far, and one less than his opponent Juncheng Chang. Jordan Thompson will face Juncheng Chang in the semi final stage and he will be properly motivated to beat Chang as he currently trails 2:1 on the h2h battle.

Jordan Thompson’s last match in the quarter finals was against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and the match lasted through 3 sets. Jordan Thompson won in the end by a 7-6,4-6,6-3 scoreline.

Both players have clearly outperformed themselves to get into this stage and it is only logical to treat both players with equal opportunities of progressing into the final. At the moment, Juncheng Shang leads Jordan Thompson on the h2h by 2:1. However, further analysis on both players show the following: Juncheng Shang is known for his agility and baseline game while Jordan Thompson boasts of a strong serve and volleying skills. However, we are inclined to state that Jordan Thompson’s experience and stronger serve is likely to give him an advantage in this match.

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