Analysis for Phau-Wolmarans (ATP Johannesburg)

Head-to-head record 0:0

Fritz Wolmarans of South Africa will play German Bjorn Phau in the opening round at Johannesburg. Bjorn Phau is only 1,75 m tall but he is one of the quickest tennis players at ATP circuit. His main strengths are his movement, foot speed and fitness. He however feels best on clay and his current form is really poor. He is 1-3 this year (lost to Giraldo in Chennai, to Young in second round of Australian Open Qualies, to Kamke in Heilbronn). His opponent is twenty three years old Fritz Wolmarans. Fritz is still relatively unknown player but he will be supported by the home crowd and more importantly, he played well in qualifiers beating Roger-Vasselin in the finals. He prefers hard courts and we think he will be able to keep it close in front of his home crowd today.