ATP Vienna 2020: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Vasek Pospisil Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Erste Bank Open

ATP Vienna 2020: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Vasek Pospisil Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Erste Bank Open
Felix Auger-Aliassime, Vasek Pospisil

In a battle of the Canadians, young Felix Auger-Aliassime will take on Vasek Pospisil in the first round of the 2020 Vienna Open. The two have played each other thrice before, with Auger-Aliassime prevailing on all occasions.

Match Details

  • Tournament: ATP Erste Bank Open
  • Date: 27th October 2020
  • Match: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Vasek Pospisil
  • Venue: Vienna, Austria
  • Category: ATP 500
  • Surface: Indoor hardcourt
  • Prize Money: Approx. €1,409,510

Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Vasek Pospisil: Match Preview

Felix Auger-Aliassime

Young Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime is having an incredible 2020 season. He made it to three hardcourt tournament finals and multiple semifinals too. The 20-year-old world no. 21 also had a decent US Open run, making it to the fourth round before losing to eventual winner Dominic Thiem.

With his positive approach to the game and impressive court coverage, Auger-Aliassime will be looking to make a good run in the Vienna Open and further improve upon his already remarkable 2020 season.

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Meanwhile, his opponent is compatriot Vasek Pospisil. The experienced 30-year-old has been playing professional tennis since 2007, achieving his career-best ranking of 25 in 2014. However, his form of late leaves a lot to be desired. His best performance was a finals spot at Montpellier, and a fourth-round finish at the US Open. His more recent tournaments have been disappointing, with all of them resulting in first-round exits.

Pospisil had to go through qualifying to make the main draw in Vienna. He will be taking those wins as a boost to his confidence heading into this match.

Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Vasek Pospisil: Head-to-Head

Vasek Pospisil

The players have played thrice before. Their first meeting was in the first round of the 2018 Indian Wells Masters, which Felix comfortably won in straight sets. The second meeting was in the first round of Wimbledon 2019, which Felix won again in four sets. Their final meeting was the closest-fought one and was at the Canada Masters – again clinched by Felix in three sets.

Thus, the head-to-head stands at 3-0 to Felix Auger-Aliassime. This will be their fourth meeting.

Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Vasek Pospisil: Match Prediction

Felix Auger-Aliassime looks set to win.

Auger-Aliassime will be the clear favorite heading into this match. Pospisil can play spoiler if he finds a way to make Felix commit errors – something that he is prone to do under pressure. A powerful baseliner, Pospisil’s gameplay may prove to be a test for his young opponent if he starts with high intensity and with good conviction. But, his recent form will betray him, as his young compatriot will look for a comfortable victory.

Match Prediction: Felix Auger-Aliassime to defeat Vasek Pospisil in straight sets.

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