Viktor Troicki will take on Ukrainian qualifier Sergiy Stakhovsky on Wednesday in round two of the ATP Paris MastersYou can watch and bet on the Paris Masters live for free at bet365 > live tennisViktor Troicki is the fifteenth seed in this week’s ATP Paris Masters, but this hasn’t spared him from a challenging draw. If Novak Djokovic progresses as expected, Troicki will have to meet him in an all-Serbian third round showdown. The world No. 19 will have his sights set on Wednesday’s second round matchup for now, in which he’ll face Sergiy Stakhovsky.
Stakhovsky is a qualifier here, and he’s proved to be more than worthy of a place in the main draw. He opened his campaign with an unexpected 6-4, 6-3 victory over ATP Basel runner-up Kei Nishikori. This is something that he’ll be looking to build upon, even if the odds are stacked against him on Wednesday.
Regardless of Stakhovsky’s displays so far, Troicki appears to be the likely winner. He won his last two matches against the Ukrainian in straight sets, and his recent form has been impressive. After reaching the final in Moscow last month, the Serb should be in the right frame of mind to progress.
