French Open 2022: Hubert Hurkacz vs Marco Cecchinato preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick | Roland Garros
Match Details
Fixture: (12) Hubert Hurkacz vs Marco Cecchinato
Tournament: French Open 2022.
Date: 26 May 2022.
Round: Second round (Round of 64).
Venue: Paris, France.
Category: Grand Slam.
Surface: Outdoor clay.
Prize money: €21,256,800.
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel, NBC Sports and Peacock TV | Canada - TSN | UK - Eurosport | India - Sony Ten.
Hubert Hurkacz vs Marco Cecchinato preview
Hurbert Hurkacz and Marco Cecchinato are set for a second-round showdown at the 2022 French Open on Thursday.
Hurkacz's first-round opponent was qualifier Giulio Zeppieri. Despite being ranked 216th, the Italian put up a decent fight. Both players held serve until the 11th game, when the World No. 13 got the decisive break and proceeded to serve out the set.
The second set was more one-sided and the gulf in their rankings was clearly visible. The third set mirrored the first, with both players holding serve comfortably until Hurkacz got the break in the 11th game and closed out a 7-5, 6-2, 7-5 win. This was the Pole's first win in Paris since 2018.
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Marco Cecchinato, meanwhile, looked down and out in his first-round match against Pablo Andujar. However, he staged a comeback to keep his Grand Slam hopes alive.
Cecchinato led 3-1 in the first couple of sets, but lost both of them. He didn't give Andujar a chance in the third, dishing out a bagel to the Spaniard. Cecchinato trailed by a break in the fourth, but dug deep to win the set and force a decider.
The final set was one-sided as Cecchinato handed his opponent yet another bagel to win the match 4-6, 4-6, 6-0, 7-5, 6-0.
Hubert Hurkacz vs Marco Cecchinato head-to-head
Hurkacz leads Cecchinato 1-0 in the head-to-head. He won in straight sets at the 2019 Eastbourne International.
Hubert Hurkacz vs Marco Cecchinato odds
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Hubert Hurkacz vs Marco Cecchinato prediction
The French Open continues to remain the only Grand Slam tournament where Marco Cecchinato has won a match. He's a former semifinalist in Paris, famously upsetting Novak Djokovic en route to the last four in 2018.
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Hurkacz, on the other hand, has continued to underperform at the Majors. The Pole's best result has been a semi-final showing at last year's Wimbledon. Aside from that, he hasn't made it past the third round of any Grand Slam, with a second-round showing being his best result in Paris so far.
Hurkacz is now up against a player who has historically done well on clay and thrives in Paris. The Pole hit 10 aces and won 78% of his first-serve points in his first-round match. His serve will be crucial to his chances against the Italian. He also hit 36 winners and committed just 16 unforced errors. Expect that number to increase against a better opponent in Cecchinato.
While the Italian's serve isn't quite on par with that of his opponent, he's skilled enough in other aspects to make up for it. He's a capable defender and adept at changing the pace and direction of his shots. He is also a much better mover on the red dirt compared to the World No. 13.
Cecchinato is the kind of player who could trouble Hurkacz, especially on clay. With quite a few seeded players making an early exit, the Pole could be next up on the chopping block.
Pick: Marco Cecchinato to win in five sets.
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