Auger-Aliassime F. vs Nishikori K: Auger-Aliassime @2.37

Auger-Aliassime has been playing well at the start of the clay season and has great defensive skills and enough aggression to give Nishikori a run for his money.

Nishikori won in the first round off the bounce of 3 straight rather suspect losses, it won't be easy for him here, especially given clay isn't his preferred surface. This is definitely a 50/50 game for me and the youngster has a chance of nicking it.

These guys have never met before on any surface.

Thiem vs Munar J: Munar J @ 3.75

Munar is still finding his feet at the age of 21 but it is well known that clay is his preferred surface being Spanish and coming out of the Rafa Nadal academy. Last year in Barcelona he was convincingly beaten by Thiem in straight sets, he will be out for blood here and could well claim revenge.

Thiem hasn't had a great start to this year's clay court surface. He was upset by Lajovic in Monte Carlo who was 4/1 to beat him. Munar has won his first two matches in Barcelona against Sousa and Tiafoe. The former loves clay too and that was a tricky game so Munar did well to get through 2-1 vs Sousa. At 3.75 he represent's decent outside odds to give Thiem his second early exit on clay this year.