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Miami Open 2023: Holger Rune vs Taylor Fritz preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (7) Holger Rune vs (9) Taylor Fritz

Date: March 28, 2023

Tournament: Miami Open 2023

Round: Fourth round (Round of 16)

Venue: Miami Gardens, Florida, United States

Category: ATP Masters 1000

Surface: Outdoor hardcourt

Prize money: $8,800,000

Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel/TC Plus | UK - Amazon Prime Video


Holger Rune vs Taylor Fritz preview

Holger Rune at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open.
Holger Rune at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open.

Top 10 players Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz are set to clash in the fourth round of the 2023 Miami Open on Tuesday.

Following a straight-sets win over Marton Fucsovics in the second round in Miami, Rune's next opponent was Diego Schwartzman. The teenager secured a break in the very first game of the match and backed it up with a service hold to make it 2-0.

The solitary break of serve was enough for Rune to clinch the set down the line as he never allowed Schwartzman a way back into the set. Despite losing serve early on in the second set, the Danish youngster raced to a 5-1 lead. He wrapped up the match soon after that to win 6-4, 6-2.

Fritz, meanwhile, rolled past compatriot Emilio Nava to set up a third-round date against Denis Shapovalov. Both players started off strong, but it was the American who eventually pulled ahead by going on a three-game run to lead 5-3.

After a hold of serve by the Canadian, Fritz served out the opener to take a one-set lead. An early break of serve put him in the driver's seat as he went 3-1 up. He didn't allow his opponent to fight his way back into the match and went on to win 6-4, 6-4.


Holger Rune vs Taylor Fritz head-to-head

This will be the first meeting between them, so the head-to-head stands at 0-0 for now.


Holger Rune vs Taylor Fritz odds

PlayerMoneyline
Handicap Bets
Total Games
Holger Rune
+125-1.5 (+260)
Over 22.5 (-135)
Taylor Fritz
-160+1.5 (-400)
Under 22.5 (-105)

(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)


Holger Rune vs Taylor Fritz prediction

Fritz at the 2023 Miami Open.
Fritz at the 2023 Miami Open.

Both players won their third-round matches quite comfortably, with Fritz not facing even a single break point. The American has been in marginally better form than Rune this season.

The duo have established themselves as serious contenders with their performances over the past year. Both players prefer to dominate the proceedings from the back of the court with their powerful groundstrokes.

Fritz has a slight edge when it comes to serving prowess, though Rune trumps him with respect to court coverage.

This is likely to be an evenly contested battle. The crowd will be in Fritz's corner, which could help him get over the finish line and into the next round.

Pick: Taylor Fritz to win in three sets.

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