Felix Auger Aliassime vs Lorenzo Musetti: Felix Auger Aliassime, tenth seed at the Barcelona Open 2021 will face Lorenzo Musetti in the second round clash. The Canadian is ranked 20th in the world, whereas, the Italian is ranked 87th in the world.
Match Details
- Tournament: ATP Barcelona Open 2021
- Match: Felix Auger Aliassime vs Lorenzo Musetti
- Round: Second round
- Date: 21st April, 2021
- Prize Money: $16,373
- Venue: Barcelona, Spain
- Surface: Clay Court
Felix Auger Aliassime vs Lorenzo Musetti: Match Preview
Felix Auger Aliassime received a bye in the first round by virtue of being the tenth seed. The Canadian last played at the Monte Carlo Masters, where he was defeated in the second round by Cristian Garin in the second round. Felix’s best performance of the season came at the Mexican Open, where he reached the quarterfinals before losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Lorenzo Musetti announced himself on the big stage last season, after he defeated Stan Wawrinka at the Italian Masters. The world number 87 has been in good form this year, reaching the semifinals of the Mexican Open, where he defeated the likes of Diego Schwartzman and Grigor Dimitrov. The Italian also reached the quarterfinals of the Sardegna Open, where he lost to Laslo Djere. He defeated Feliciano Lopez in the first round of the Barcelona Open, winning in straight sets.
Felix Auger Aliassime vs Lorenzo Musetti: Head-to-Head
The duo have never faced off against each other in the past, and the head to head stands at 0-0.
Felix Auger Aliassime vs Lorenzo Musetti: Match Prediction
The second round clash between the two players is an intriguing one, and there is not much to separate the two players. Felix Auger Aliassime appointed Toni Nadal as his coach prior to the clay court season, which could benefit him immensely. Lorenzo Musetti is one of the highly rated players on tour, and is expected to perform well during the clay-court season. The match will be a three set thriller, with Felix Auger Aliassime emerging on top.
Match Prediction: Felix Auger Aliassime to win in three sets
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