Estoril Open 2022: Sebastian Korda vs Frances Tiafoe Prediction, Head to Head, Preview, and Live Stream details
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Frances Tiafoe, Sebastian Korda
In the semifinals of the 2022 Estoril Open, it is an all American affair with Sebastian Korda going up against Frances Tiafoe for a place in the finals of the ATP 250 event.
Sebastian Korda vs Frances Tiafoe: Match Details
- Tournament: Estoril Open 2022
- Match: Sebastian Korda vs Frances Tiafoe
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: 30th April
- Venue: Club de Tenis do Estoril, Portugal
- Surface: Outdoor Claycourt
- Prize Money: €534,555
Sebastian Korda vs Frances Tiafoe: Preview
It is an all American semifinals clash at the Estoril Open as Sebastian Korda and Frances Tiafoe will go up against each other. Two of them have had very different journeys till now in the event. While Frances Tiafoe has had a hard time closing out matches, Sebastian Korda has looked in fine form. Tiafoe has played three three-setters to reach the semifinals and will be looking to cutting down on his errors against his compatriot.
Tiafoe started his campaign with a win over Dusan Lajovic in a three-set contest. He followed it up with another three-setter win against Nuno Borges. His toughest match by far was against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the quarterfinal. Tiafoe won 7-6(5), 5-7, 7-5 to progress to the last four. It was a rather gruelling encounter but the American somehow found a way past the Monte Carlos Masters finalist.
On the other hand, Sebastian Korda is yet to drop a set at the Estoril Open. The youngsters defeated Pierre-Hugues Herbert to start his campaign and then went on to crush another Frenchman, Benjamin Bonzi in straight sets. His toughest test was against top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime. But the way Korda imposed himself on the court with his exceptional movement and huge serves. He never allowed the Canadian to settle and marked a fantastic top 10 win to progress to the semifinals.
Sebastian Korda vs Frances Tiafoe: Head to Head
Sebastian Korda and Frances Tiafoe have faced each other a total of 2 times in the past and Tiafoe holds a perfect 2-0 record against his compatriot. But going by current form Korda is looking better, so it will be interesting to see who will emerge victorious in the semifinal clash.
Sebastian Korda vs Frances Tiafoe: Prediction
Frances Tiafoe has had an average campaign on tour this year. H reached the second round at the Australian Open followed by a second-round exit at the Indian Wells when he lost to Andrey Rublev. He had a good Miami Open stint where he reached the round of 16 but lost against Francisco Cerundolo in a match that he should have won. He made it to the quarterfinals in Houston but lost out in the round of 16 in Barcelona. So a win at Estoril will be pretty big for the big serving American.
Sebastian Korda is hailed by most tennis experts. Most tennis enthusiasts feel that he has something special to succeed at the top level. But currently, it is his inconsistency that is holding him back. He has played some sensational matches this year against top players but have faltered in matches where he is expected to win. Korda’s movement serves and game awareness has been top-notch in Estoril. In terms of form, Korda is hardly giving an inch to his opponents whereas Tiafoe has great fighting spirit. But the kind of boxes that Korda has ticked in this event, he will surely start as the favourite.
Prediction: Sebastian Korda in three sets.
Sebastian Korda vs Frances Tiafoe: Broadcast and Streaming Details
- United Kingdom – Amazon Prime Video
- Australia – beIN SPORTS
- France – Eurosport
- USA – Tennis Channel
- Germany – Sky Deutschland
- India: Discovery
- Italy – Supertennis
- Canada – TSN
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