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Tennis | ATP Stockholm 2021 | Evans opens against Davidovich Fokina in Stockholm as season reaches climax

Tony Fairbairn
Tennis
  • Dan Evans [4] v Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
  • H2H: First Meeting
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Dan Evans’ season will reach its climax in Stockholm when he takes on Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in his opening match.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Dan Evans [4] v Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

H2H: First Meeting

ATP Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden

Indoor Hard

Prize Money: €11,230

Scheduled first on Court 1 at 12pm (11am GMT)

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Dan Evans will open his Stockholm campaign against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who has won eight matches since reaching the Roland Garros quarter-finals.

 

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

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H2H:

Dan Evans (WR 26)

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (WR 49)

Tournament Previous Best

R2 (2019)

N/A

1st Serve %

61.4

67.7

Service Games Won %

79.7

73.7

Break Points Saved %

64.8

62

2nd Serve Return Points Won %

50.8

54.7

Break Points Converted %

40.9

38.7

Evans is ahead in most of the statistics but will need to improve his first serve percentage if he wants to have success on serve especially with Davidovich Fokina’ return rate on second serve returns.

 

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Playing styles and prediction

Davidovich Fokina is one of the most charismatic tennis players on the tour with the Spaniard willing to put his body on the line at any cost to extend rallies and win gruelling points. Despite the Spaniard’s inconsistent end to the season, Davidovich Fokina’s style can cause problems to any player on any day.

Evans will need be patient throughout the match and pick his moment to attack with the serve being the key to the match. Both players’ form have been patchy for the second half of the season so both players will want to build momentum heading into the second half of the season. The Brit’s overall tactical variety should have enough here providing he can cut down the errors.

Prediction: Evans in three sets.

 
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