Sebastian Ofner vs Adrian Mannarino: Astana Open 2023 Preview, Schedule, Date, Form Guide, Head to Head, Live Streaming

In a battle between Austria’s top players, Sebastian Ofner made an incredible comeback to defeat former world #3 Dominic Thiem after dropping the first set, marking a career highlight. Throughout the week, he faced tough opponents like Marton Fucsovics and Alexander Bublik, securing a well-deserved spot in the semifinals. After returning from injury in early 2022 and falling as low as #224 in the world rankings, Ofner swiftly regained his form. He excelled in Challenger events and then on the main tour, with notable achievements like reaching the French Open’s round of 16 and Bastad quarterfinals this year. With his impressive performance in Astana, Ofner is set for a top-50 debut, marking his second appearance in a tour-level event semifinal. His first semifinal ended in a closely contested straight-set loss to Joao Sousa in Kitzbuhel six years ago.

Adrian Mannarino has been living on the edge in Astana this week but pulled off a heist in the quarterfinals against the formidable Jurij Rodionov. He saved seven set points before the second set reached a tiebreaker, where Mannarino made a remarkable comeback from a 2-6 deficit and saved an additional four set points, ultimately securing a 6-1, 7-6 victory. At the age of 35, Mannarino has defied expectations and found a new lease on life, especially considering the challenges he faced post-pandemic break. A win on Monday would mark his third championship match appearance in tour-level events this season, matching his personal record of three finals in a year achieved in 2019. The 2023 ATP Newport champion and Mallorca runner-up holds a perfect 2-0 record in semifinal matches this year. Additionally, he emerged victorious in his only previous semifinal appearance in Astana, during the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2020, defeating Emil Ruusuvuori before falling to John Millman in the final.

Match facts

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Form Guide

Sebastian Ofner

Adrian Mannarino

Head to head

With a head-to-head of 0-0, Adrian Mannarino is the favored player due to his superior skills and experience. However, for Sebastian Ofner, this represents a significant opportunity to reach a high-level final, as Mannarino can have inconsistent performances, especially in the latter stages of tournaments.

Sebastian Ofner vs Adrian Mannarino date

The Semi-final match of Astana Open 2023 between Sebastian Ofner and Adrian Mannarino will take place on October 2.

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