ATP Vienna 2020: Daniil Medvedev vs Vasek Pospisil Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Erste Bank Open

ATP Vienna 2020: Daniil Medvedev vs Vasek Pospisil Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Erste Bank Open
Vasek Pospisil, Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev and Vasek Pospisil will clash in the hard courts of the Erste Bank Open. Russia’s Medvedev is the World No.6 at the moment. On the other hand, his adversary, Pospisil is ranked 81 in the charts.

The duo will look to deploy their tactics successfully in order to advance further in the tournament.

Match Details:

  • Fixture: Daniil Medvedev vs Vasek Pospisil 
  • Date: 29th October 2020
  • Tournament: ATP Erste Bank Open
  • Round: Round of 16
  • Venue: Vienna, Austria
  • Category: ATP 500 
  • Surface: Hard-Court
  • Prize Money: Approx. €1,409,510

Daniil Medvedev vs Vasek Pospisil: Match Preview

Daniil Medvedev

The 4th seed of the tournament, Medvedev has reaped the opposite of the results he reaped last year. Even though such is the case, the Russian reached the semi-final of the U.S Open. Further, he has qualified for the ATP finals in London and reached the 4th round of the Australian Open. In contrast, the 24-year-old has was ousted in the first or second rounds this entire season. He defeated Richard Gasquet 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 in Vienna Open in the first round. 

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Pospisil got a stupendous head-start as he reached the final of Open Sud De France. The Canadian also advanced to the quarter-final of Open 13. Further, the 30-year-old got to the round of 16 at the U.S Open. A qualifier in Vienna, Pospisil defeated Felix Auger Aliassime 5-7, 5-7 to set up a clash against Daniil.

Daniil Medvedev vs Vasek Pospisil: Head-to-Head

Vasek Pospisil

The duo of Daniil Medvedev and Vasek Pospisil has clashed twice in their careers. As of today, their head-to-head record stands at 1-1. 

Their last meeting came about earlier this year in the round of 32. Pospisil emerged victorious after he downed Medvedev 6-4, 6-3 in the hard-courts of Rotterdam.

Daniil Medvedev vs Vasek Pospisil: Match Prediction

Daniil Medvedev

Medvedev seems to have improved his game to better suit his reputation. The Russian is serving well and seems to be in a better head-space. If this remains the case, he will likely come on top in this encounter. 

Match Prediction: Daniil Medvedev wins in 3 sets.

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