Cologne 2: Felix Auger Aliassime vs Yoshihito Nishioka Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction for Bett1Hulks Championships
The indoor tournament in Cologne is set to witness Felix Auger-Aliassime take on Yoshihito Nishioka in the quarterfinals. The clash to reach the last 4 of the ATP.
Match Details:
- Fixture: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Yoshihito Nishioka
- Date: 24th October 2020
- Tournament: Bett1Hulks Championship
- Round: Quarter-final
- Venue: Cologne, Germany
- Category: ATP World Tour 250 Series
- Surface: Hard-Court
- Prize Money: €271,345
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Yoshihito Nishioka: Match Preview
The Canadian, Felix Auger-Aliassime is into the quarter-final facing Yoshihito Nishioka. The World No. 22 has endured a journey from the opening round, as he secured a win against Egor Gerasimov. The match was a three-setter, as Auger-Aliassime dropped the opening set 4-6, to win the next two 7-6(2), 7-6 (4). He will need to step up his game to beat his next opponent.
Nishioka won an impressive opening round in 2 sets against Kyle Edmund. The next round against Jan-Lennard Struff tested the Japanese. After dropping the opening set 2-6, Nishioka fought back to win 6-3,7-6(3).
Felix Auger Aliassime vs Yoshihito Nishioka: Head to Head
In their head to head, Yoshihito Nishioka leads 2-0. Thanks to the recent win at French Open 2020 7-5, 6-3, 6-3. The first meeting was at the 2019 ATP Indian wells, 6-7 (2),6-4,7-6 (5). Thus Japanese leads the head to head 2-0.
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Yoshihito Nishioka: Match Prediction
In the upcoming battle, the 22 ranked Aliassime will have a tough battle against the lower-ranked Nishioka. Thus the match should be a three-setter. Despite the head-to-head lead, Nishioka may struggle to beat Canadian at the hardcourt.
Match Prediction :Felix Auger-Aliassime wins in three sets.
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