ATP Estoril Open 2021: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Jeremy Chardy – Preview, Head to Head and Prediction


ATP Estoril Open 2021: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Jeremy Chardy – Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Jeremy Chardy

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Jeremy Chardy: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, eighth seed at the Estoril Open 2021, will face Jeremy Chardy in the second round on Wednesday. The Spaniard is ranked 48th in the world, whereas, Chardy is ranked 51st in the ATP Rankings.

Match Details

  • Tournament: Millennium Estoril Open 2021
  • Match: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Jeremy Chardy
  • Round: 2nd Round
  • Date: 27th April, 2021
  • Prize Money: €5,600
  • Venue: Estoril, Portugal
  • Surface: Clay Court

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Jeremy Chardy: Match Preview

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina last played at the Barcelona Open, where he was defeated in the first round by Alexander Bublik. In the first round of the Estoril Open, he defeated fellow Spaniard, Pablo Andujar in three sets. His best performance of the season came at the Monte Carlo Masters, where he was defeated in the quarterfinals by Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Jeremy Chardy also competed at the Barcelona Open, where he was defeated in the second round by Denis Shapovalov. The Frenchman defeated the Spaniard, Jaume Munar in the first round of Estoril Open in three sets. He came back after being a set down, to progress into the second round.

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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Jeremy Chardy: Head-to-Head

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Jeremy Chardy

The duo have clashed just one time in the past. Their only meeting came at the Estoril Open in 2019, where Fokina won in straight sets. As a result, the Spaniard leads the head to head record, 1-0.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Jeremy Chardy: Match Prediction

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will progress into the quarterfinals

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is expected to win the second round encounter and progress into the quarterfinals. The Spaniard is one of the most highly rated players on tour, and is one of the NextGen starts. He achieved a good result at Monte Carlo, where he reached the last eight. Jeremy Chardy is an experienced campaigner, and can challenge the Spaniard. The match will be a three set affair, with Fokina emerging victorious.

Match Prediction: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to win in three sets

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