Marton Fucsovics vs Frances Tiafoe will take place in the semi-final of the 2023 Stuttgart Open on June 17.
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Marton Fucsovics demonstrated resilience and learned from his previous mistake after a disappointing loss from a set up against Taylor Fritz in the round of 16 in Munich a few months ago. He defeated him in straight sets in their recent quarterfinal match at ATP Stuttgart, winning 6-4, 7-5. The top-ranked Hungarian not only ended his streak of two consecutive quarterfinal losses in Stuttgart by defeating Taylor Fritz, but he also achieved his best result in the tournament in six appearances. Furthermore, the former Boys’ Wimbledon champion will be making his ATP debut in the semifinals of an ATP event on grass with this victory.
Frances Tiafoe had a wasteful first set in her quarterfinal match against Lorenzo Musetti. He was fortunate, however, that his missed opportunities did not have a significant impact on the overall outcome, as he recovered and eventually won in three sets, 6-7, 7-6, 6-2. In his first appearances on both hard and clay surfaces this year, the current world number 12 has gone undefeated. Now he has a great chance to continue this streak in his first outing on grass. Notably, he delivered a remarkable performance by winning all five matches during the United States’ title-winning campaign on hard courts at the United Cup.
| Marton Fucsovics vs Frances Tiafoe | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | June 17, 2023 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tournament | Stuttgart Open |
| Stage | Semi-final |
| Time (India) | 3 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Taylor Fritz | 6-4, 7-5 (W) |
| Wu Yibing | 4-6, 6-4, 4-6 (W) |
| Denis Shapovalov | 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 (W) |
| Altug Celibek | 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Louis Wessels | 6-3, 6-1 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Lorenzo Musetti | 7-6, 6-7, 2-6 (W) |
| Jiri Lehecka | 7-6, 6-4 (W) |
| Alexander Zverev | 3-6, 7-6, 6-1, 7-6 (L) |
| Aslan Karatsev | 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 2-6 (W) |
| Filip Krajinovic | 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 (W) |
Marton Fucsovics has a 2-1 lead. The Hungarian is regarded as the more dangerous competitor in these conditions due to his superior track record on grass. Frances Tiafoe, on the other hand, is the slight favourite heading into this semifinal due to his newfound consistency at the top level and his consistent results over the last ten months.
Marton Fucsovics vs Frances Tiafoe will take place in the semi-final of the 2023 Stuttgart Open on June 17.
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