ATP Dubai Open 2021: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Filip Krajinovic – Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

ATP Dubai Open 2021: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Filip Krajinovic – Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Filip Krajinovic

Filip Krajinovic, 14th seed at the Dubai Open will face the Spaniard, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round of the Dubai Open. The Serbian is ranked 33th in the ATP Rankings, whereas, Fokina is ranked on the 52nd spot.

Match Details

  • Tournament: ATP Dubai Open 2021
  • Match: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Filip Krajinovic
  • Round: Second Round 
  • Date: 16th March, 2021
  • Prize Money: $19,620
  • Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Surface: Outdoor Hard Court

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Filip Krajinovic: Match Preview

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated the Romanian, Radu Albot in the first round in straight sets. The Spaniard has been active on tour in the past month, playing three hard court tournaments. However, he failed to make much of an impact at the Open 13 and the Rotterdam Open, but did manage to reach the quarterfinals of the Open Sud de France.

Filip Krajinovic received a bye in the first round by virtue of being the 14th seed. The Serbian last played at the Qatar Open 2021 where lost to David Goffin in the first round. At the Australian Open, he suffered a heartbreaking loss to Daniil Medvedev in the third round, as he was defeated by the Russian in five sets.

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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Filip Krajinovic: Head-to-Head

Filip Krajinovic

The duo have against each other just once at the Seville Challenger in 2017. Krajinovic won the encounter in straight sets and leads the head to head encounter, 1-0.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Filip Krajinovic: Match Prediction

The Spaniard will progress into the last 16

The second round clash between the two players promises to be a thriller as the match can go either way. Both players have been at their best off late and would look to get their season back on track this week in Dubai. Fokina is one of the highly rated Spaniards on tour and has a good all-round game. However, Krajinovic is a gritty opponent and has experience on his side. Fokina will just edge out the Serbian in a tight three set match.

Match Prediction: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to defeat Filip Krajinovic in three sets

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