Rome Masters 2021 : Kei Nishikori vs Fabio Fognini – Preview, Head to Head and Prediction for Italian Open
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Kei Nishikori and Fabio Fognini
Former World No.4 Kei Nishikori will take on Fabio Fognini in the first round of the Rome Masters 2021. Nishikori is ranked 43rd in the world while Fognini is the World No.28.
Match Details
- Tournament: ATP Rome Masters 1000
- Match: Kei Nishikori vs Fabio Fognini
- Round: First Round
- Date: 10th May, 2021
- Prize Money: € 12,000
- Venue: Rome, Italy
- Surface: Clay Court
Kei Nishikori vs Fabio Fognini: Preview
It will be a blockbuster ‘Battle of Veterans’ in the first round at Rome. Nishikori and Fognini will meet for the first time in 4 years. The Japanese has shown glimpses of brilliance this season.
He has managed to get past the opening rounds in Barcelona and Madrid, but hasn’t been able to get past the Top 10 opponents. He has had some good wins though, over David Goffin and Felix Auger-Aliassime this season.
His opponent, Fabio Fognini hasn’t shown much form since the Monte Carlo Masters. He reached the quarter-finals stage at the Principality but has won just one match in Barcelona and Madrid combined. The Italian, at Madrid was looking in good form but was stopped by fellow Italian Matteo Berrettini.
Kei Nishikori vs Fabio Fognini: Head-to-Head
This will be the fourth meeting between the duo. Nishikori leads the H2H 2-1. The Japanese has also won their only meeting on Clay at Madrid Masters 2016.
Kei Nishikori vs Fabio Fognini: Prediction
The match promises to be an exciting one. Fognini, playing at home will have the backing of local fans and given his aggressive nature, would be pumped up by this.
Nishikori will have a slight edge going into the encounter. But that will be neutralized by the local support for Fognini. The match could very well go to the distance and Nishikori may just hold nerve to clinch the match.
Prediction: Nishikori to win in three sets.
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