Cologne 2: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Egor Gerasimov Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction for Bett1Hulks Championships
Rising star Felix Auger-Aliassime is set to take on Egor Gerasimov in the second round of the Bett1Hulks Championships at Cologne, Germany. This will be their second meeting with the Canadian holding a slim 1-0 lead in their head-to-head series.
Match Details
- Fixture: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Egor Gerasimov
- Date: 21st October 2020
- Tournament: Bett1Hulks Championship
- Round: Round of 16
- Venue: Cologne, Germany
- Category: ATP World Tour 250 Series
- Surface: Hard-Court
- Prize Money: €271,345
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Egor Gerasimov: Match Preview
The World No. 22, Felix Auger-Aliassime is quickly shooting up to the spotlight with his blistering performances. His prominence has been rewarded with him rightfully bagging the fifth seed for this tournament.
The Canadian has been having a commendable 2020 season, having reached three hardcourt event finals – Rotterdam, Marseille, and Cologne 1 – and providing consistent performances. Despite lacking the final edge to win championships, he comes into this second-round matchup the more motivated player, and will look to cruise through comfortably.
Meanwhile, the unseeded World No. 87 Egor Gerasimov arrives as an underdog with a 9-7 win-loss record in the 2020 season. But, he hasn’t impressed much with his performances. He made the main draw at the French Open 2020, where he was trounced in the first round by Rafael Nadal in straight sets. He had better luck at the other Grand Slams, securing second-round spots at the US and Australian Opens. Most recently, he had a disappointing first-round exit at the St. Petersburg Open, losing against a much lower-ranked player, Evgeny Donskoy, in straight sets.
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Egor Gerasimov: Head-to-Head
This match will be the second meeting between the two players.
Felix holds an insignificant 1-0 lead over the Belarusian in their head-to-head series. Their only previous match in an official event was at the quarterfinals of this year’s Marseille Open, with the Canadian comfortably taking a 7-5, 6-2 victory.
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Egor Gerasimov: Match Prediction
Auger-Aliassime is the clear favorite to win this matchup, being the fifth seed. The slimmest of chances exist for Egor to win if he capitalizes on his serve returns and keeps up the intensity throughout the match.
Match Prediction: Felix Auger-Aliassime to win in straight sets against Egor Gerasimov.
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