At a 1-1 tie. The inconsistent play of Roberto Bautista Agut in recent weeks as well as in 2023 ought to inspire and motivate his countryman Alejandro Davidovich Fokina going into this match.
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In order to advance to the second round of the ATP Adelaide, Roberto Bautista Agut had to defeat the world #257 Robin Haase, who is well past his prime and only there thanks to a good draw (face two fatigued opponents). He lost his serve twice in the match, but he had 13 chances to break, and he led 6-3 3-6 6-3 in all three sets. Over the past two years, the typically dependable Spaniard has given numerous underwhelming performances against underdogs and lost a few of them. To stay inside the top 30 in the ATP rankings, he advanced far enough in a few events and won a few ATP titles in Doha and Kitzbuhel in 2022.
With a run to the quarterfinals in the second leg of the ATP Adelaide, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina got the 2023 season off to a strong start. To advance to this point, he won easily in straight sets against John Millman and Brandon Nakashima, both of whom had considerable experience. In the majority of the competitions he played in last year, the gifted Spaniard was eliminated early. But his one outstanding performance at the Monte Carlo Masters (F) propelled him to enter the top 30, and a few additional outstanding efforts later in the season helped him hold onto his position in the top 30.
| Bautista vs Fokina | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | January 12, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard courts |
| Tournament | Adelaide International 2 |
| Stage | Quarter-final |
| Time (India) | 9:50 am (tentative) |
| Time (Australia) | 3:20 pm (tentative) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Robin Hasse | 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 (W) |
| Sebastian Korda | 6-4, 6-4 (L) |
| Andrey Rublev | 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Tommy Paul | 6-4, 6-4 (L) |
| Holger Rune | 7-6, 7-6 (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| John Millman | 6-3, 6-3 (W) |
| Brandon Nakashima | 6-2, 7-6 (W) |
| Taylor Fritz | 7-5, 6-2 (L) |
| Miomir Kecmanovic | 7-6, 2-6, 1-6 (L) |
| Andy Murray | 7-5, 6-2 (L) |
At a 1-1 tie. The inconsistent play of Roberto Bautista Agut in recent weeks as well as in 2023 ought to inspire and motivate his countryman Alejandro Davidovich Fokina going into this match.
Bautista and Fokina are set to face each other in the quarter-final of the 2023 Adelaide International 2 on Thursday, January 12.
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