The round of 64 match of Cincinnati Open 2023 between Francisco Cerundolo and Dusan Lajovic will take place on August 15.
Francisco Cerundolo’s recent performance has been affected by a slight drop in his fitness level. He had to retire during a match against Yannick Hanfmann and faced difficulty against Alexis Galarneau at the Toronto Masters. Despite this, he has a strong track record in American Masters events, reaching at least the quarterfinals in consecutive Miami Masters editions and making the third round at the Indian Wells Masters this year. However, his debut in Cincinnati last year ended with a tough three-set defeat against Roberto Bautista Agut in the opening round.
Dusan Lajovic achieved consecutive wins for the first time since April, securing victories against Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler in the Cincinnati Masters qualifying rounds over the weekend. Earlier in the year, he excelled on clay courts, but his performance suffered due to fitness problems. Despite being the reigning ATP Banja Luka champion, Lajovic has previously participated in the Cincinnati Masters main draw three times, all resulting in first-round eliminations. Across these matches, he has only managed to win a single set.
| Francisco Cerundolo vs Dusan Lajovic | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | August 15, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Cincinnati Open |
| Stage | Round of 64 |
| Time (India) | 1:00 am |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Tommy Paul | 6-7, 7-6, 3-6 (L) |
| Alexis Galarneau | 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 (W) |
| Yannick Hanfmann | 6-4, 2-6, 2-4 (retired) (L) |
| Andrey Rublev | 6-7, 7-6, 3-6 (L) |
| Federico Coria | 6-3, 6-3 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Jason Kubler | 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Rinky Hijikata | 6-3, 6-3 (W) |
| Zhizhen Zhang | 3-6, 2-6 (L) |
| Arthur Fils | 5-7, 5-7 (L) |
| Miomir Kecmanovic | 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 (W) |
No previous matches: 0-0 record. Assuming Francisco Cerundolo is in top shape, he should have a noticeable upper hand against Dusan Lajovic, given their respective performances this year.
The round of 64 match of Cincinnati Open 2023 between Francisco Cerundolo and Dusan Lajovic will take place on August 15.
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