Cologne 2: Sumit Nagal vs Miomir Kecmanović Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Bett1Hulks Championships

Cologne 2: Sumit Nagal vs Miomir Kecmanović Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction for Bett1Hulks Championships
Sumit Nagal, Miomir Kecmanovic

The ATP Bett1Hulks Championships are set to feature Sumit Nagal and Miomir Kecmanović in their hard-courts in Cologne. While India’s Sumit Nagal is ranked 130 in the world, the Serbian stands firm at 39 in the charts.

These youngsters are hungry to advance further at this tournament. They will not leave anything to chance during the match.

Match Details

  • Fixture: Sumit Nagal vs Miomir Kecmanović
  • Date: 19th October 2020
  • Tournament: Bett1Hulks Championship
  • Round: Round of 32
  • Venue: Cologne, Germany
  • Category: ATP World Tour 250 Series
  • Surface: Hard-Court
  • Prize Money: €271,345

Sumit Nagal vs Miomir Kecmanović: Match Preview

Miomir Kecmanovic

Miomir Kecmanovic has remained at his career-high ranking of 39 since last year. He’s shown great promise and has already broken through the ranks at the age of 21. The Serbian lifted the title at the Austrian Open. He also reached the semifinals of the New York Open and Qatar Open this year.

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Sumit Nagal is the first Indian in the singles category to reach the 2nd round of a Grand Slam event since 2013. He achieved this feat at the U.S Open 2020. The Indian was vanquished by Dominic Thiem in straight sets in the 2nd round. Nagal also had a successful run at the challenger event in Prague. Stan Wawrinka ousted him in the quarterfinals there.

Sumit Nagal vs Miomir Kecmanović: Head-to-Head

Sumit Nagal

This duo has never clashed in their careers before. They have a 0-0 record as of today. The players will face off for the first time at the courts in Cologne.

Their similar playstyles of using a double-handed backhand and dominating from the baseline will create for an interesting dynamic.

Sumit Nagal vs Miomir Kecmanović: Match Prediction

Miomir Kecmanovic

The recent stats favour Miomir Kecmanovic over Sumit Nagal. While Nagal has maintained a decent form, Kecmanovic has been operating in a different league since 2019. 

Both youngsters will be looking to dig their teeth in this match. Currently, the odds favour Kecmanovic on account of the results he has stacked up.

Match Prediction: Miomir Kecmanovic wins in 3 sets.

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