French Open 2021: Diego Schwartzman vs Philipp Kohlschreiber Preview, Head to Head and Prediction for Roland Garros


French Open 2021: Diego Schwartzman vs Philipp Kohlschreiber Preview, Head to Head and Prediction for Roland Garros

Electrifying 10th-seed Diego Schwartzman will face a stiff competition from veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber when the two lock horns in a Round of 32 encounter at the French Open 2021. Schwartzman has had terrific previous 2-3 years and in that period he has constantly featured in the top-10 of the world rankings, while giving the likes of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal a run for their money.

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Match Details:

TournamentFrench Open 2021
MatchDiego Schwartzman vs Philipp Kohlschreiber
RoundThird Round
Date5th June, 2021
Prize Money$136,787 (INR 1,00,04,396 approx.)
VenueParis, France
SurfaceClay Court

Diego Schwartzman vs Philipp Kohlschreiber: Preview

Diego Schwartzman
Diego Schwartzman

Talking about the performance in the tournament so far, Schwartzman is yet to lose a set and has been relentless to say the least. The 28-year old Argentine first trounced Lu Yen-hsun 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 in the opening round and then tamed Aljaz Bedene in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.

On the other hand, Kohlschreiber has had to dig deep in both of his opening matches. The 37-year old German, after outclassing Fernando Verdasco 7-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the first round, stunned this year’s Australian Open semifinalist and 24th-seed Aslan Karatsev to win 6-3, 7-6, 4-6, 6-1 in the next round. Ranked 132 in the world right now, Kohlschreiber has definitely decided to end his career on a high.

Diego Schwartzman vs Philipp Kohlschreiber: Head to Head

Philipp Kohlschreiber
Philipp Kohlschreiber

Prior to their meeting at Roland Garros, the two men have faced each other just once. That match was a quarterfinal of the Vienna Open 2017, where Kohlschreiber emerged victorious in straight sets 7-5, 7-6. So the German leads the head-to-head record 1-0.

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Diego Schwartzman vs Philipp Kohlschreiber: Prediction

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Diego Schwartzman

Schwartzman will face his stiffest competition of the event so far. The ranking does not justify that Kohlschreiber is indeed a dangerous player and has been on the Tour for many years, which makes it imperative for Schwartzman to be at his best. The Argentine is expected to win the contest, though in the process, he might lose a set. Nevertheless, a high octane clash is on the cards.

Match Prediction: Diego Schwartzman defeats Philipp Kohlschreiber in a hard-fought, four-set encounter.

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