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TennisSection previews the 2023 Rome Masters quarterfinal match featuring Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Borna Coric on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Tsitsipas vs Coric Match Details

Where is the match taking place: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Borna Coric will take place at the Foro Italico, Rome, Italy, for the 2023 Rome Masters.

What is the start time: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Borna Coric will start (TBD)

How can I watch: The match will be telecast live on TennisTV.com.

Tsitsipas vs Coric Head-to-Head

Borna Coric leads Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-2 in their head-to-head. Coric has historically troubled Tsitsipas, but the pair have never truly played on a clay court, with Coric retiring in their first-ever meeting here in Rome after just 5 games. Coric has always liked this matchup, but Tsitsipas will make it tougher in these conditions.

Tsitsipas vs Coric Prediction

Stefanos Tsitsipas took down Lorenzo Musetti 7-5, 7-5, needing to play some ugly tennis at times to do it, but he played a solid match from the baseline and will need to do the same thing against Borna Coric if he is to continue his campaign back to the final in Rome. Borna Coric knocked off Carlos Alcaraz’s conqueror Fabian Marozsan, managing to stay on top of the longer exchanges and playing some very high-quality tennis overall. Coric will be very consistent, and the question for me is if Tsitsipas will be able to dictate with his forehand, something which he struggles to do against players like Coric. I expect this to be a fiercely contested match, but for Coric to have the slight edge as he looks to make back-to-back Masters semifinals at the 2023 Rome Masters.