ATP Bastad 2021: John Millman vs Arthur Rinderknech Preview, Head to Head and Prediction
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World number 45 faces World number 105
Bastad will be the setting for John Millman‘s first match since getting knocked out of the First Round of Wimbledon 2021. He will be looking to put that disappointment behind against an in-form Arthur Rinderknech, who has advanced to the Round of 16 after winning 3 matches in 3 days.
John Millman vs Arthur Rinderknech : Match Details
| Tournament | Nordea Open 2021 |
| Match | John Millman vs Arthur Rinderknech |
| Round | Second Round |
| Date | 14 July 2021 |
| Prize Money | $10,645 |
| Venue | Bastad, Sweden |
| Surface | Clay Court |
John Millman vs Arthur Rinderknech: Preview
John Millman comes into this Round of 16 with a point to prove having been dispatched in 4 sets by Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2,3-6,6-3,7(7)-6(4) at Wimbledon 2021 and having lost in straight sets to Lorenzo Sonego 6-4,6-2 in the Round of 16 of the Eastbourne International.
Rinderknech enters the match having clinically won 6-4,7-5 against Gutierrez and 6-3,6-2 against Fabbiano in the qualifiers. He will also be full of confidence having blown away Pedro Sousa 6-1,6-1 in the Round of 32.
The 32-year old Millman will be hoping to rely on his experience of having played 215 career matches in comparison to Arthur’s measly 14. After all, the 25-year-old Arthur only turned pro in 2018, a whopping 12 years after his opposition did. What Arthur will be relying on though is his superior height of 6’5″ and a Huge serve to compliment it. The added motivation of being in touching distance of a top 100 ranking won’t do any harm either.
John Millman vs Arthur Rinderknech: Head-to-Head
Millman has never faced Rinderknech ever in his career. This will be their first Showdown.
John Millman vs Arthur Rinderknech: Prediction
The easy choice as favourite for this one is Millman, 45th in the new ATP Rankings , who would be eyeing a win having been seeded 4th for the tournament. Rinderknech on the other hand is world number 105 and will be looking for the chance for an upset which is very much alive given they have never faced each other before.
Prediction: Millman to win in three sets.
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