ATP Sofia Open 2020: Jannik Sinner vs Marton Fucsovics Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction


ATP Sofia Open 2020: Jannik Sinner vs Marton Fucsovics Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction
Jannik Sinner and Marton Fucsovics

Jannik Sinner is set to face off against Marton Fucsovics in the first round of the 2020 Sofia Open. This will be their second meeting on the ATP Tour.

Match Details:

Date: 8th November

Tournament: ATP Sofia Open 2020

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Fixture: Jannik Sinner vs Marton Fucsovics

Venue: Sofia, Bulgaria

Category: ATP 250

Surface: Indoor-Hard Court

Prize Money: Approx. €325,615

Jannik Sinner vs Marton Fucsovics: Match Preview

Sinner had a commendable run at this year’s French Open

Italian Jannik Sinner has risen to become one of the top teenagers on the ATP Tour. His stock has risen since the pandemic break, after scoring big-ticket victories over players like Alexander Zverev and David Goffin on the way to the 2020 French Open quarterfinals. He even managed to put up a fight against the eventual winner, Rafael Nadal, despite losing in straight sets.

The 19-year-old also registered an upset against Stefanos Tsitsipas to make it to the third round of the Rome Masters this year. His most recent tournament was the Vienna Open, where he lost to Russian breakthrough player Andrey Rublev in the second round.

Sinner’s opponent is Marton Fucsovics. The Hungarian has decent experience on the ATP Tour, being pro since 2010. He has qualified for the Rounds of 16 in two Grand Slams this year, defeating heavyweights like Daniil Medvedev and Denis Shapovalov.

Fucsovics’ most recent tournament was the ongoing Rolex Paris Masters, where he lost in the first round to Borna Coric despite fighting hard for the first set.

Jannik Sinner vs Marton Fucsovics: Head-to-Head

Marton Fucsovics

The two players have played against each other once before on the ATP Tour. In the second round of the 2020 Australian Open, Fucsovics was dominant throughout the match in a 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Sinner.

Thus, the head-to-head stands at 1-0 to Marton Fucsovics. This will be their second meeting on tour.

Jannik Sinner vs Marton Fucsovics: Match Prediction

The young Italian is slightly favored to win

This will be a tough match to call, as both players are of the same calibre and have nearby rankings. Sinner’s prowess from the baseline will be pitted against the powerful shot-making of Fucsovics. The Hungarian has a great ability to play deep and quick and packs a lot of firepower in his shots. While Sinner has the goods to endure this, it will be interesting to see how he handles his court movement; Fucsovics is sure to make him run around a lot.

Sinner has an edge here due to his good recent form. On the other hand, Fucsovics hasn’t performed as good on the indoor hard courts as he did outdoors, so he comes in with a shaky form. Nevertheless, expect Fucsovics to provide a challenge. It will be a tight match and may go to a deciding set.

Match Prediction: Jannik Sinner to win in three sets against Marton Fucsovics

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