Monte Carlo Masters 2021: David Goffin vs Marco Cecchinato–Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

Monte Carlo Masters 2021: David Goffin vs Marco Cecchinato–Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

David Goffin and Marco Cecchinato

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David Goffin will take on Marco Cecchinato in the Second round of the Monte Carlo Masters 2021. Goffin is currently the World no.15 on the ATP rankings and Cecchinato is the World no.92.

Match Details

  • Tournament: ATP Monte Carlo Masters 1000
  • Match: David Goffin vs Marco Cecchinato
  • Round: Second Round
  • Date: 14th April, 2021
  • Prize Money: $21,627
  • Venue: Monte Carlo, Monaco
  • Surface: Clay Court

David Goffin vs Marco Cecchinato: Preview

David Goffin
David Goffin

Goffin has had a season that has gone from the sublime to the ridiculous. He started the year by getting ousted in the very first round of the Australian Open. He recovered quickly from that setback and won the very next tournament he participated in, the Montpellier Open.

But since then he has not accomplished much on the tour so far. The last tournament he participated in was the Miami Open where he was defeated by James Duckworth of Australia in the very first round. Goffin has started the clay court season well, in the very first round he beat  Marin Čilić in three sets, 6-4 3-6 6-0.

His second round opponent is qualifier Marco Cecchinato. Cecchinato has been ousted out in the first round of the last three tournaments he has participated in . But here at Monte- Carlo, he beat two qualifiers Marc-Andrea Huesler and Henri Laaksonen to reach the main draw of the Open. In the first round, he defeated Dominik Koepfer of Germany 6-4 6-3. 

David Goffin vs Marco Cecchinato: Head-to-Head

Marco Cecchinato
Marco Cecchinato

These two players have not met four times on the tour before, and Goffin has won three of those four encounters. So the head to head is 3-1 to Goffin. Their last meeting was at the 2019 Miami Masters, a match won by Goffin in straight sets, 6-4 6-4.  

David Goffin vs Marco Cecchinato: Prediction

David Goffin
David Goffin

Goffin has been ranked as high as no.7 in the World and is comfortable on all surfaces. He has a good serve, moves well on the court and has good power on both wings. Goffin will want to get back to winning ways and he couldn’t have found a better opponent than Cecchinato.

The Italian has been woefully out of foam and it remains to be seen if he can play his best tennis on a surface where he has reached the Semi-finals of a slam. (2018 French Open). Goffin should win this match. 

Match Prediction: David Goffin will beat Marco Cecchinato in straight sets. 

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