ATP Vienna 2020: Diego Schwartzman vs Dusan Lajovic Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Erste Bank Open
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Diego Schwartzman, 6th seed at the Erste Bank Open will be up against Serbian, Dusan Lajovic in the first round in Vienna. Schwartzman has hardly put a foot wrong after tennis resumed in August and broke into the top 10 rankings for the first time earlier this month. Dusan Lajovic will prove to be a tough competitor for Schwartzman, as the Serbian has the tendency of creating upsets from time to time.
Tournament Details
- Tournament: ATP Erste Bank Open 2020
- Date: 27 October, 2020
- Match: Diego Schwartzman vs Dusan Lajovic
- Venue: Vienna, Austria
- Category: ATP 500
- Surface: Indoor hardcourt
- Prize Money: Approx. 1,409,510
Diego Schwartzman vs Dusan Lajovic: Match Preview
Diego Schwartzman has his eyes set on securing a spot for the Nitto ATP Finals to be held in 3 weeks time. The Argentine had a magnificent clay court season where he reached the finals of the Italian Open and made it to his maiden French Open semifinals, before finally losing to the eventual champion, Rafael Nadal whom he defeated earlier in Rome. The Argentine is currently scheduled to play in the finals of the Bett1Hulks Championships in Cologne against the German, Alexander Zverev
Dusan Lajovic who made a promising start to the clay court season in early September has seen his form take a huge dip. After reaching the last 16 at the Italian Open and the quarterfinals of the Hamburg Open, the Serbian lost in the 2nd round at the French Open and exited in the first round at the Sardinia Open and at the Antwerp Open last week.
Diego Schwartzman vs Dusan Lajovic: Head-to-Head
The duo have met 4 times in the past with Schwartzman leading the head to head record to 3-1. They first met at the Davis Cup tie between Argentina and Serbia in 2015 where Lajovic won in straight sets. Their last encounter came at the Australian Open 2020 in the 3rd round where the Argentine emerged victorious in straight sets.
Diego Schwartzman vs Dusan Lajovic: Match Prediction
Diego Schwartzman enters the match as the clear favourite. Given his form, the Argentine can hardly put a foot wrong and is expected to progress into Round 2. However, Schwartzman will be coming into the tournament at the back of a hectic tournament in Cologne where his currently scheduled to play in the finals, so there will be some weariness on part of the Argentine.
Match Prediction: Diego Schwartzman to defeat Dusan Lajovic in straight sets
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