Astana Open Finals: Adrian Mannarino vs John Millman Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Nur Sultan 2020

Astana Open Finals: Adrian Mannarino vs John Millman Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Nur Sultan 2020
Adrian Mannarino, John Millman

The finals of the ATP Astana Open in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan will see the third seed Adrian Mannarino face off against the Australian fourth seed John Millman. Astana Open finals will be a close encounter against the third seed and the fourth seed of the tournament. The duo is still seeking a title for the 2020 season.

Match Details

  • Tournament: Astana Open 2020
  • Date: 1st November 2020
  • Match: Adrian Mannarino vs John Millman
  • Round: Finals
  • Venue: Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
  • Category: ATP 250
  • Surface: Indoor hardcourt
  • Prize Money: Approx. $273,345

Adrian Mannarino vs John Millman: Match Preview

John Millman

The third seed of the tournament, Adrian Mannarino received the bye in the opening round. In the following two rounds, he won in straight sets. Yuichi Sugita lost 6-1, 6-1 to Mannarino. In the next round, against Mackenzie McDonald, Mannarino won 6-1, 6-4. The next round in the semi-finals against Emil Ruusuvuori began with a tough opening set, but eventually, Mannarino sealed the match 7-5, 6-2.

John Millman has endured a tough draw en route to the finals of the Astana Open. In the first round, he received a bye and faced Fernando Verdasco in the Round of 16. Millman defeated the much-experienced Spaniard 6-3, 6-4. The round against Tommy Paul was a neck to neck as Verdasco won the opening set 7-6(5). Millman won the next two sets 6-4, 7-6(5) saving two set points. In the semi-finals, Frances Tiafoe was another tough competitor for Millman but despite being the favourite, Tiafoe lost in three sets.

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Adrian Mannarino vs John Millman: Head to Head

Adrian Mannarino

The Australian Millman has a head to head 2-0 lead against Adrian Mannarino. The first time they met was in the 2019 Tokyo courts in Japan. Millman won a three-setter 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. The next clash and most recent was at the 2020 Cincinnati Open 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(2). The head to head is led by Millman as Mannarino has failed to seal a win.

Adrian Mannarino vs John Millman: Match Prediction

John Millman

Adrian Mannarino has comparatively made a comfortable way into the finals. While John Millman has sought difficult wins sealing back to back wins in three-setters. The match could witness an exhausted Millman competing against Mannarino. The duo will go all out and we are sure to see a three-setter. Millman should be able to win and seek his first 2020 title.

Match Prediction: John Millman wins in 3 sets.

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