ATP Sofia Open 2020: Adrian Mannarino vs Egor Gerasimov Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

ATP Sofia Open 2020: Adrian Mannarino vs Egor Gerasimov Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction
Adrian Mannarino (left) and Egor Gerasimov (right)

Fifth seed Adrian Mannarino will play against Egor Gerasimov in the second round of the 2020 Sofia Open. Both will be vying for a spot in the quarterfinals in the penultimate ATP event of the season.

Match Details:

  • Date: 11th November 2020
  • Tournament: ATP Sofia Open 2020
  • Match: Adrian Mannarino vs Egor Gerasimov
  • Round: Round of 16
  • Venue: Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Category: ATP 250
  • Surface: Indoor Hard-Court
  • Prize Money: Approx. €325,615

Adrian Mannarino vs Egor Gerasimov: Match Preview

Adrian Mannarino

Frenchman Adrian Mannarino has suddenly found his long-lost form after the clay court season.

The world no. 35 failed to win a single match on clay, with gloomy first-round exits all over. However, he picked things up indoors, gradually picking up his performances on the way to this tournament. He exited in the first round at St. Petersburg, losing to a much lower-ranked opponent. However, his next tournament, the Bett1Hulks Championship, was a successful run. He defeated players like Miomir Kecmanovic to reach the quarterfinals, where he lost to the eventual winner, Alexander Zverev.

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His next tournament was the Astana Open, where he produced a string of amazing performances to reach the finals of the event. Unfortunately, he fell short at the final hurdle, losing in straight sets to John Millman. The Frenchman’s most recent tournament was the Rolex Paris Masters, where he reached the third round but lost again to Alexander Zverev. However, he managed to bring a fight to the German this time, forcing the match to three sets. In Sofia, he defeated lucky loser Martin Klizan in three sets to reach the second round.

In the second round, he faces Egor Gerasimov. The Belarusian actually had a pretty similar season to Mannarino’s, suffering on clay but bucking up indoors.

Gerasimov also exited in the first round at St. Petersburg, but post that, reached the second round at the Bett1Hulks Championship. His most recent tournament was the Astana Open where he reached the quarters but lost to a talented Frances Tiafoe in three sets.

At the Sofia Open, the 27-year-old was forced to three sets in the first round by Viktor Troicki but pulled through with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win.

Adrian Mannarino vs Egor Gerasimov: Head-to-Head

Egor Gerasimov

The two players have played against each other twice on ATP Tour events and once at a Challenger event. Their first meeting was at the 2014 Tashkent Challenger, which Mannarino comfortably won in straight sets. Mannarino also won their next meeting in Moscow 2018, with the first set going to a tiebreak. Their final meeting was at the 2019 St. Petersburg Open which Gerasimov won in straight sets.

This will be the fourth time they meet. The head-to-head stands at 2-1 to Adrian Mannarino.

Adrian Mannarino vs Egor Gerasimov: Match Prediction

Adrian Mannarino is in pole position to clinch victory in this match

Both players will be looking to capitalize on their good recent form with a win here.

Mannarino is coming into this match after having booked a finals spot at Nur-Sultan, and a third-round in Paris. He will definitely be the favored player to win this match. However, do not count Gerasimov out; the Belarusian has a fighting caliber and will fight Mannarino with his big serve and good groundstrokes. Expect a three-setter match with a tight finish.

Match Prediction: Adrian Mannarino to win in three tight sets against Egor Gerasimov.

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