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Tennis | ATP Marrakech 2022 | Evans begins clay court season with tricky test against Andujar

Tony Fairbairn
Tennis
  • Dan Evans [2] v Pablo Andujar
  • H2H: First meeting
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO – Dan Evans will begin his clay court season in Marrakech this week and begins his tournament against a tricky clay-courter in Pablo Andujar.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Dan Evans [2] v Pablo Andujar

H2H: First meeting

ATP Marrakech

Marrakech, Morocco  

Clay (O)

Prize Money: €5,730

4th on Centre Court (16:30 BST)

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After an early exit in Miami, Dan Evans will hope a change of surface means a change in fortunes as he begins his clay court season in Marrakech. First up for the Brit is tricky experienced clay-courter, Pablo Andujar.   

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2022)

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H2H:

Dan Evans (WR 26)

Pablo Andujar (WR 73)

Tournament Previous Best

N/A

Winner (2018)

1st Serve %

58.5

67

Service Games Won %

77.8

73.5

Break Points Saved %

39.1

54

2nd Serve Return Points Won %

47.9

53.2

Break Points Converted %

45.6

42.1

Andujar has been effective on his first serve this season with Evans just about leading the break points conversion statistic for the season.

 

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Playing styles and prediction

Despite Andujar being a clay-courter, the Spaniard reached the third round of the Australian Open earlier this year. The 36 year-old is one of the more dangerous clay-courters on tour having beaten the likes of Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem on the red dirt last year and will look to cause similar shocks this season.

Evans will need to display a full range of clay-court skills and be really consistent with his point construction. Andujar will force longer rallies but also become aggressive with the forehand in the big points, which is what makes this match so dangerous for the Brit. In the long-term this is a beneficial match to have for Evans but for the short-term this is a tough match to get his clay-court season going.

Prediction: Andujar in three sets.   

 
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