Davidovich Fokina A. – Machac T.: 2

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April 17, 2024

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Our tip: Davidovich Fokina A. – Machac T.: 2

17.04.2024 11:00

Tomas Machac entered the clay court part of the season in Barcelona with an excellent performance in the opening round, where he defeated the Chinese qualifier Shang twice 6:4 without any major problems. Now the Czech tennis player, who sensationally reached the quarter-finals at his last tournament in Miami, will face the host Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

The Spaniard would normally be a strong favourite in the match, but his form this year does not match that of a member of the world’s elite 30. Moreover, he opened the clay part of the season with an embarrassing debacle in the first round of the Masters tournament in Monte Carlo, where he lost to Sebastian Korda 1:6, 2:6. It was his third defeat in his last four matches.

This will be an interesting clash between two all-rounders who don’t differentiate so much between surfaces, having grown up on clay.

What to bet on:

Experts consider Davidovich Fokina a slight paper favorite, mainly because of his better ranking than Machac. However, the Czech player is in the form of his life and continues to move up the rankings. Tomáš Macháč will be the one to advance to the eighth round and will confirm that his success in Miami was not an isolated event.

Confidence:

7/10

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