Thomaz Bellucci will kick off his Nottingham campaign on Monday against Alexander Zverev. Meanwhile, first-round action is wrapping up with Tim Smyczek and James Ward on the schedule.

(WC) Alexander Zverev vs. Thomaz Bellucci

Bellucci and Zverev will be going head-to-head for the second time in their careers when they clash in round two of the AEGON Open on Monday. Zverev has already made the most of his wild card, as he destroyed Mikhail Kukuhskin 6-0, 6-2 in his opener. The 18-year-old German has climbed to 76th in the rankings and he has plenty of grass-court experience already under his belt. Zverev also advanced to the second round in both Stuttgart and Halle earlier this month.

It would not be surprising to see the youngster’s 2015 run soar to new heights because Bellucci is by no means a force on grass. The 40th-ranked Brazilian is in fine form overall, but…