Singapore Tennis Open 2021: Marin Cilic vs Alexei Popyrin – Preview, Head to Head and Prediction
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Marin Cilic vs Alexei Popyrin
Marin Cilic, third seed at the Singapore Tennis Open will face the Australian, Alexei Popyrin in the semifinal clash on Saturday. Cilic is ranked 44th in the ATP Rankings, whereas Popyrin is placed on the 114th spot. The third seeded Croatian had to grind out a three set victory over the Korean, Kwoon Soon-Woo in the quarterfinals.
Match Details:
- Date: 27 February 2021
- Tournament: Singapore Tennis Open 2021
- Fixture: Marin Cilic vs Alexei Popyrin
- Venue: Kallang, Singapore
- Round: Semifinals
- Category: ATP Tour
- Surface: Indoor Hardcourt
- Prize money: $13,730
Marin Cilic vs Alexei Popyrin: Match Preview
Marin Cilic, US Open 2014 champion received a bye in the first round by virtue of being the top seed. He defeated the Japanese, Taro Daniel in straight sets in the second round. The Croatian had to dig deep to defeat the South Korean, Kwoon Soon-Woo in the quarterfinals on Friday. However, Cilic held his nerve and progressed into the semifinals.
Alexei Popyrin defeated Christopher Eubanks in the first round in straight sets. The Australian had to grind out a three set victory against Adrian Andreev of Bulgaria in three sets in the second round. He defeated fellow Australian, Matthew Ebden in straight sets in the quarterfinals.
Marin Cilic vs Alexei Popyrin: Head-to-Head
The duo have never faced each other before and their current head to head stands at 0-0.
Marin Cilic vs Alexei Popyrin: Match Prediction
Marin Cilic is the favorite to win the semifinal clash and book his place in the final. The Croatian is a great player on hard courts and he has certainly demonstrated his best tennis so far in Singapore. The former US Open Champion has been serving well and has been breaking his opponents regularly. However, Alexei Popyrin has been in good form over the past month. He defeated David Goffin in five sets in the first round of the Australian Open and also made a last 16 appearance in the warmup tournament prior to the Australian Open.
Match Prediction: Marin Cilic to defeat Popyrin in three sets
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