Second-seed Diego Schwartzman, ranked 15th in the world will be up against Argentine player, Francisco Cerundolo, in the quarter-finals of the 2022 ATP Argentina Open tournament.
Diego Schwartzman vs Francisco Cerundolo: Match Details
- Tournament: ATP Buenos Aires 2022
- Match: Diego Schwartzman vs Francisco Cerundolo
- Round: Quarter-finals
- Date: 10th February 2022
- Venue: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Surface: Clay court
- Prize Money: $18,205
Diego Schwartzman vs Francisco Cerundolo: Preview
Schwartzman has had a hit-or-miss year thus far. He was knocked out of the Australian Open in the second round and lost in straight sets in the Cordoba Open semi-finals to Chilean qualifier Alejandro Tabilo. But this week, he is also the defending champion of the Argentina Open, having scored a win over Francisco Cerundolo last year in the finals. Schwartzman has advanced to the quarterfinals in this tournament after defeating Jaume Munar 7-6, 7-6, shooting at him with winners.
Cerundolo has competed in multiple Challenger tournaments this year, reaching the semi-finals in two of them. His best result of the season came in the Santa Cruz de la Sierra Challenger, winning the final. He was eliminated in the qualifying round of the Australian Open and lost convincingly in the round of 32 of the Cordoba Open. Cerundolo played through the qualifying rounds in this tournament and advanced to the quarter-finals by defeating Miomir Kecmanovic in three sets, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.
Diego Schwartzman vs Francisco Cerundolo: Head to Head
This will be the duo’s second clash against each other, with Schwartzman leading the head to head. They last met back in 2021 at Argentina Open. Schwartzman beat Francisco in straight sets 6-1, 6-2.
Diego Schwartzman vs Francisco Cerundolo: Prediction
Schwartzman will be the heavy favorite. He also has the scales tipping on his side already having defeated Cerundolo on the same court last year. And although both players are playing on their comfortable surface, expect Schwartzman to vanquish Cerundolo’s run in Argentina for a second straight year.
Prediction: Schwartzman to win in straight sets.
Diego Schwartzman vs Francisco Cerundolo: Live Stream Details
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