Estoril Open: Davidovich Fokina vs Cecchinato Tennis Prediction

TennisSection previews the 2023 Estoril Open quarterfinal match featuring Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Marco Cecchinato on Friday, April 7, 2023.

Davidovich Fokina vs Cecchinato Match Preview

Will Alejandro Davidovich Fokina continue to stack up his good results at the Estoril Open by making another semifinal? Or will Marco Cecchinato shock the much-fancied favorite?

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina picked up his first win on the clay with a 6-3, 7-5 win over in-form French teenager Luca Van Assche. The 18-year-old who cracked the top 100 for the first time this season was seeking his 12th straight win after winning two back-to-back Challenger tournaments coming to the Estoril Open. But Davidofich Fokina was steady and resolute and came back from a break deficit in the second set to close out a straight sets win.

Marco Cecchinato, for his part, stunned compatriot Fabio Fognini in three sets. Ceccchinato was outplayed by his more accomplished countryman early doors with Fognini taking the first set 6-4. But Fognini picked up an ankle injury in that set after falling to the dirt and looked in discomfort from that moment on. Cecchinato did not drop serve in the next two sets as he completed the comeback to reach the Estoril Open quarterfinal for the first time.

Davidovich Fokina vs Cecchinato Prediction and Pick

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Marco Cecchinato have not played each other on the ATP Tour, with this quarterfinal match at the Estoril Open being their first meeting. No prizes for guessing who the favorite is here. Davidovich Fokina has been consistent for over two months now, reaching his fourth quarterfinal of the season this week. We tipped him to win this tournament in our outright article and the draw has opened up nicely for him to clinch that maiden ATP title this week. Tougher challenges lie ahead for the flashy Spaniard, but he’s unlikely to stumble on Friday.