By Tony Fairbairn
- Dan Evans v Moez Echargui [ITF]
- H2H: First Meeting
PARIS, FRANCE – Dan Evans is hoping his Olympic dream will inspire some much-needed confidence as he takes on Moez Echargui in his opening round match.
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H2H & Match Fundamentals
| Dan Evans v Moez Echargui [ITF] | H2H: First Meeting |
| Olympic Games 2024 | Paris, France |
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Dan Evans will be hoping achieving his Olympic dream can inspire some confidence into his game as he faces Tunisian Moez Echargui in his opening round match.
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)
| H2H: | Dan Evans (WR 59) | Moez Echargui (WR 384) |
| Tournament Previous Best | N/A | N/A |
| 1st Serve % | 55.9 | 55.2 |
| Service Games Won % | 76.4 | 69.3 |
| Break Points Saved % | 60.3 | 45.6 |
| 2nd Serve Return Points Won % | 49.4 | 53.6 |
| Break Points Converted % | 29.6 | 44.1 |
Evans will look to use this match to improve his returning confidence against a player who lacks any significant shots to trouble the Brit.
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Playing styles and prediction
Echargui has been playing Challenger events for most of the season but with very limited success having only won a handful of matches this season. Now having secured an ITF place at the Olympics, the Tunisian will hope the life-changing experience will inspire him to continue working hard as he aims for a place in the world’s top 300 by the end of the year.
Evans will look to use a mixture of slice and power as he aims to be aggressive on the backhand side. Meanwhile Echargui aims to remain patient and consistent with the Tunisian looking to frustrate Evans throughout the match. Despite Evans lack of form, confidence and fitness the Brit should have too much quality for Echargui.
Prediction: Evans in straight sets.
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