ATP Sofia Open 2020: Dimitar Kuzmanov vs Salvatore Caruso Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

ATP Sofia Open 2020: Dimitar Kuzmanov vs Salvatore Caruso Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction
Dimitar Kuzmanov vs Salvatore Caruso

Dimitar Kuzmnov, ranked 290th in the world received a wildcard for the Sofia Open. He will face the Italian, Salvatore Caruso in the first round clash. Kuzmanov has been heavily invested in the challenger and ITF events this year, and has a career best ranking of 249. Caruso suffered a disappointing first round loss at the Paris Masters at the hands of Corentin Moutet in three sets. Caruso is currently ranked 81st in the ATP Rankings and would be hoping to climb a few places after a good showing next week at Sofia.

Match Details:

  • Date: 9th November 2020
  • Tournament: ATP Sofia Open 2020
  • Match: Dimitar Kuzmanov vs Salvatore Caruso
  • Round: Round 1 (Round of 32)
  • Venue: Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Category: ATP 250
  • Surface: Indoor Hard-Court
  • Prize Money: Approx. Approx. €325,61

Dimitar Kuzmanov vs Salvatore Caruso: Match Preview

Salvatore Caruso

Dimitar Kuzmanov was handed a wildcard to play in his home tournament in Sofia. The Bulgarian failed to make it past the qualifying rounds in the Parma 2 Challenger and the Marbella Challenger. Kuzmanov managed to reach back to back finals at the ITF Austria and ITF Poland, but could not win any of the finals. He participated at the ATP Cup in January where he won two matches against Steve Darcis and Alexander Kozbinov.

Salvatore Caruso has failed to make it past the first round of both the indoor hard court tournaments he has been a part of this season. He lost to Dan Evans at the European Open and to Corentin Moutet at the Paris Masters. Caruso’s best performance of the year came at the Challenger Parma where he reached the finals before losing to Frances Tiafoe. The Italian also managed to reach the 3rd round of the US Open 2020 where he lost to Andrey Rublev in straight sets.

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Dimitar Kuzmanov vs Salvatore Caruso: Head-to-Head

Dimitar Kuzmanov

The duo have never faced off against each other before and their head to head stands at 0-0.

Dimitar Kuzmanov vs Salvatore Caruso: Match Prediction

Salvatore Caruso will progress into Round 2

Salvatore Caruso enters the match as the certain favourite. Kuzmanov has mainly been involved at the Challenger and ITF events, and has not played many ATP events. However, Kuzmanov has been handed a wildcard and he will be motivated enough to deliver his best performance as it can earn him crucial ATP points which would propel him upwards in the rankings. The match will be decided by 3 sets with Caruso emerging victorious.

Match Prediction: Salvatore Caruso to win in three sets

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