Tennis Today – Matches on Nov. 9
The Paris Masters is over, but before the elite gather in Turin, the tour is making a detour to the far north. That’s why my tennis tips today take you to the Kungliga Tennishallen, where the first round of the ATP 250 tournament in Stockholm is underway.
Of course, I’m keeping a special eye on Yannick Hanfmann, who is the only German in action on Monday. As usual, I’ve put together six picks for you, and you can easily take advantage of a free bet at any time.
Tennis Picks Today – November 9, 2026: Hanfmann Takes on Michelsen; Local Heroes Under Pressure
Six first-round matches are on the schedule in Stockholm on Monday, and I’ve taken a close look at them.
By the way, my tennis tips today could also help you try your hand at successfully cashing in a generous sports betting bonus.
With clear favorites like Etcheverry or Samuel, I’m opting for handicap and match bets to ensure each selection yields odds of at least 1.50.
I’m deliberately taking a stance against the two Swedish wild cards, Dahlin and Borg, even though the crowd in the arena will be rooting for them.
Stockholm Picks Today, November 9: Michelsen – Hanfmann (12:30 p.m.)
German action kicks things off right away! Yannick Hanfmann recently had to fight his way through qualifying in Basel and Paris. In Paris, his run ended in the final qualifying round against Benjamin Bonzi; in Basel, after making it through qualifying, he was eliminated in the first round by Jan-Lennard Struff.
Alex Michelsen is on a whole different level: In Paris, the American defeated Jiri Lehecka, and in Basel, he beat Botic van de Zandschulp. His flat, powerful game really shines on the fast indoor surface, and he won their only head-to-head match so far in 2024 in Halle in straight sets.
I therefore believe the world No. 35 is capable of winning without dropping a set—a bet that pays significantly more at Betano (1.87) than a straight-up win bet.
My pick: Michelsen won’t let this one slip away!
Stockholm betting today: Duckworth – Norrie (1:00 p.m.)
James Duckworth is currently struggling to find his form. The Australian has lost three of his last four matches, including a loss to Miomir Kecmanovic in Paris and a straight-set defeat to Stefanos Tsitsipas in Almaty.
Cameron Norrie, on the other hand, has been much more consistent: In Vienna, the Brit beat Francisco Cerundolo and pushed Daniil Medvedev to a third set; in Paris, he defeated Matteo Arnaldi.
Add to that their head-to-head from this summer, when Norrie won in Los Cabos without dropping a set.
My pick: Norrie wins by a landslide!
Stockholm Picks Today: Machac – Gojo (2:00 p.m.)
On paper, more than 60 world ranking spots separate Tomas Machac and Borna Gojo, but the Croatian has already made his mark in Stockholm. He fought his way through qualifying against Mats Brunold and Nikoloz Basilashvili and is therefore very familiar with the conditions in the arena.
Machac, for his part, arrives fresh off three wins in Paris, where he was only defeated by Arthur Fils. Their head-to-head record stands at 1-1, with Gojo most recently coming out on top in New York in 2023. With his powerful serve, the Croatian should win plenty of games on the fast court surface.
My prediction: Three sets, lots of games!
Stockholm Prediction Today: Vallejo – Humbert (2:30 p.m.)
Ugo Humbert has felt right at home indoors for years, as evidenced by his titles in Antwerp, Metz, and Marseille. Most recently, the left-hander showed in Basel—in a close three-set loss to Novak Djokovic—that he can keep up with the best on fast surfaces.
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo, on the other hand, is going through a bit of a slump and has lost three of his last four matches, twice to Lorenzo Sonego. The Paraguayan is noticeably more comfortable on clay than on the fast hard court in Stockholm.
So there’s a lot going for the Frenchman, which is why I even think he’s capable of a straight-sets victory. Interwetten is offering odds of 2.05 for “2-0 for Humbert.”
My pick: Humbert in two sets!
Stockholm betting today, Nov. 9: Etcheverry – Dahlin (6:00 p.m.)
Tomas Martin Etcheverry made a strong statement in Paris with victories over Andrey Rublev and Alex de Minaur. Only Rei Hijikata stopped the Argentine in the third set.
He’ll face Max Dahlin, a Swede who, as the world No. 772, is in the main draw only thanks to a wild card. He played his last match in early October, so he simply lacks match practice at this level.
My pick: Etcheverry without a sweat!
Stockholm, Nov. 9: Borg – Samuel (7:30 p.m.)
To round out the day, the Stockholm crowd will get to cheer on Leo Borg, the son of tennis legend Björn Borg. However, as the world No. 599, the Swede is in a different league than his opponent and has lost three of his last five matches at lower-tier tournaments.
Toby Samuel, on the other hand, has already fought his way through two qualifying rounds in Stockholm, including a win over Adrian Mannarino. The Brit is now in the top 100, and the bookmakers see him as the overwhelming favorite with odds of 1.10 to win.
Instead of these low odds, I’m betting on a short match with a one-sided outcome.
My pick: A short evening for Borg!
