ATP Barcelona Open 2021: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs Egor Gerasimov–Preview, Head to Head and Prediction
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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Egor Gerasimov
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will take on Egor Gerasimov in the First-round of the ATP Barcelona Open 2021. Tsonga is currently the World no.72 on the ATP rankings and Gerasimov is the World no.78.
Match Details
- Tournament: ATP Barcelona Open 2021
- Match: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs Egor Gerasimov
- Round: First round
- Date: 18th April, 2021
- Prize Money: $9,690
- Venue: Barcelona, Spain
- Surface: Clay Court
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs Egor Gerasimov: Match Preview
Tsonga has been ranked as high as no.5 in the World. But in the last few years, injury, surgeries, loss of form and Covid have made sure that Tsonga’s ranking has plummeted and he has only made a handful of appearances. His last match was on the hard courts of Dubai where he handed a walkover win to Malek Jaziri.
But, the two time French Open Semi Finalist is back, is fit, and looking hungry. His first round opponent is Egor Gerasimov. Gerasimov has been in terrible form this season. He has barely made it past the first or second round of the tournaments he has participated in.
His best finish post the return of the tour has been reaching the Semi-final stage of the Montpellier Open. His last match was against Henri Laaksonen in the Monte Carlo Open, which he lost in three sets.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs Egor Gerasimov: Head-to-Head
These two players are yet to meet on the tour, so the head to head stands at 0-0 for now.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs Egor Gerasimov: Prediction
Gerasimov has a terrible record on clay. In fact, when he registered a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Guido Pella in the first round of the Cagliari Open early in April, it was his first ever main draw victory at the ATP level on clay. Tsonga on the other hand has been practicing hard for this match, with Lorenzo Musetti. If Tsonga can play anywhere close to his level, he will win this match.
Match Prediction: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will beat Egor Gerasimov in three sets.
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