Cameron Norrie in the R16 at the 2021 ATP Acapulco, Mexico
Cameron Norrie in the R16 at the 2021 ATP Acapulco, Mexico | (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP) (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)

Tennis | ATP Rome | Norrie takes on Davidovich Fokina in bid to reach third round for first time

  • Cameron Norrie [Q] v Alejandro Davidovich Fokina [Q]
  • H2H: Davidovich Fokina leads 1-0
ROME, ITALY – Cameron Norrie gets a chance for a little revenge over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina as he bds to reach the third round for the first time.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Cameron Norrie v Alejandro Davidovich Fokina H2H: Davidovich Fokina leads 1-0
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Cameron Norrie faces another qualifier in Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who stole a march on him at the US Open, when Norrie had to retire.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2021 – Clay)

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H2H: Cameron Norrie (WR 49) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (WR 48)
Tournament Previous Best R2 (2019) R1 (2020)
1st Serve % 65.7 71.5
Service Games Won % 83.1 79.7
Break Points Saved % 68.1 55.7
2nd Serve Return Points Won % 54.3 50.3
Break Points Converted % 42.4 40.2

Apart from his serve, Davidovich Fokina lags a little behnd a more steady Norrie, and with just one spot separating them in the rankings, this could be a close one for the Brit.

 

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Playing Styles and Prediction

It will be an aggressive game between the pair, with the Spaniard having one of the best drop shots on tour, so Norrie’s movement will have to be on point. Davidovich Fokina can blow a little hot and cold though – whereas Norrie is generally a more consistent presence n a court.

We ought to expect the Spaniard to be throwing himself around the court literally as he tends to dive here and there, but expect this to be a test of Norrie’s movement and gritty tenacity

Prediction: Norrie in three sets

 

 

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