Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2021: Denis Shapovalov vs Taylor Fritz Preview, Head to head, Prediction and Live Stream
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Denis Shapovalov vs Taylor Fritz
In the quarter-final match at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2021, World No. 14 Denis Shapovalov will take on World No. 23 Taylor Fritz.
Denis Shapovalov vs Taylor Fritz: Match Details
- Tournament: Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2021
- Match: Denis Shapovalov vs Taylor Fritz
- Prize Money: $250,000
- Date: December 16, 2021
- Venue: Abu Dhabi
- Surface: Hard Court
Denis Shapovalov vs Taylor Fritz: Preview
Denis Shapovalov made a good comeback on hard courts during the second half of the season after having made a miserable start on the surface at the start of the season. His last match of the season was a defeat in the finals to Tommy Paul in the finals of the 2021 Stockholm Open.
Taylor Fritz was roped in as the replacement for Casper Ruud who chose to withdraw his participation a few days ago. Fritz’s last match was also at the Stockholm Open where he lost to Paul in the 2nd round. Fritz however had some fantastic moments after the 2021 US Open, reaching the semis at Indian Wells, finals in St. Petersburg and quarter-finals in Bercy.
Denis Shapovalov vs Taylor Fritz: Head-to-Head
This will be the 6th meeting between the duo who last met in the 2nd round of the 2021 San Diego Open where Shapovalov won ins straight-sets and leads the head-to-head tie 4-1.
Denis Shapovalov vs Taylor Fritz: Prediction
Fritz will come into the tie with a career outdoor hardcourt record of 154-92 and is 20-13 on the surface this season while having a season record of 34-22 across all surfaces. Denis will take the court with a career outdoor hardcourt record of 96-61 and is 11-11 on the surface this season and has a 30-23 record for the season across all surfaces.
Looking at these numbers and their recent form in the past few weeks, it will be an exciting clash between the two youngsters who have displayed their potential this season in big matches against big players. While it is difficult to say who will be the outright winner, Denis might just nick it and advance ahead.
Prediction: Denis Shapovalov to win in 3-sets.
Denis Shapovalov vs Taylor Fritz: Broadcast and Live Stream details
- UK – Eurosport 2
- Spain – Movistar Deportes
- Italy – Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sport Uno
- USA – Tennis Channel
- Germany, Austria, Switzerland – Servus TV
- Serbia – Sportklub 1 HD
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