The final 16 on the ATP Miami Open is about, with eight thrilling matches scheduled for Day 7. No. 6 seed Taylor Fritz goals to increase his near-perfect report towards Jiri Lehecka. As all the time, we at LWOT have the preview and prediction for all matches on the slate. But who will advance?
ATP Miami Day 7 Predictions
Arthur Fils vs Valentin Vacherot
Head-to-head: first assembly
Fils handed Stefanos Tsitsipas one in every of his worst losses on the ATP Tour on the Miami Open. The Frenchman fully demolished the Greek within the final spherical, dropping only one sport in a complete efficiency of energy tennis. Vacherot, in the meantime, upstaged former Top 10 participant Matteo Berrettini to conjure but extra magic on the Masters degree. Vacherot is unfazed by this stage, however he’s working right into a assured Fils whose harm days are properly behind him.
Prediction: Fils in 2
Tommy Paul vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Head-to-head: first assembly
Miami’s surprisingly slower circumstances have clearly benefited Etcheverry. With endurance to increase rallies till errors seem, Etcheverry has been so snug in overworking the large hitters. Tommy Paul has been by way of two difficult and bodily matches within the first week and survived a third-set tiebreak towards Raphael Collignon within the earlier spherical. While Paul stays the rightful favourite by dint of rating and hard-court pedigree, Etcheverry brings predictable patterns designed to use any lingering fatigue within the American. An upset may very well be on the playing cards on this one.
Prediction: Etcheverry in 3
Sebastian Korda vs Martin Landaluce
Head-to-head: first assembly
Alcaraz was penciled in to headline the final 16 of the Miami Open. But Sebastian Korda proved to be greater than a match for him within the third spherical, and he tore that script aside. Korda held his nerve to report the perfect win of his profession to this point in an exciting match. He’s now one win away from reaching his third quarterfinal on this event. Alcaraz’s elimination shifts the highlight to Landaluce, who’s the one Spaniard within the draw. Landaluce’s run from qualifying is equally deserving of its personal acclaim. Without the protection internet of expectation, he’s motored by way of the draw and downed some seasoned campaigners. That mentioned, Korda is primed to benefit from this disrupted part of the draw, and after that colossal win over Alcaraz, his degree is unlikely to dip.
Prediction: Korda in 2
Taylor Fritz vs Jiri Lehecka
Head-to-head: Fritz 4-1 Lehecka
After early losses in Delray and Indian Wells, Fritz’s kind is trending up, and he desperately wanted that. His Top 10 standing got here beneath menace, however back-to-back wins in Miami have helped ease the strain. Jiri Lehecka addressed his poor report in Miami with two strong wins, ending NextGen wild card Moise Kouame’s curiosity within the event after which beating Ethan Quinn to succeed in the final 16 for the primary time. Fritz owns this matchup, but it surely has by no means been that easy. Lehecka gained a crucial singles match towards him once they met within the Davis Cup final yr as Czechia surprised the USA. Both will enter this match with comparable current kind, though Fritz’s serve and familiarity with this matchup ought to nonetheless give him an edge.
Prediction: Fritz in 3
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