In the 2022 ATP Hamburg European Open quarterfinal, Borna Coric of Croatia is paired against world number 48 Alex Molcan. There will be a fierce baseline struggle as both players seek to make the last four. Read below for Alex Molcan v Borna Coric Prediction, Head-to-Head, Preview, Betting tips and Live Stream.
Molcan is back playing on clay, his preferred surface, after making it to Wimbledon’s third round earlier this year.
Molcan, who this season has advanced to two clay court competition finals, started his expedition in Hamburg with a brutal victory over local youngster Marko Topo, setting up a matchup with Pablo Carreno-Busta in the second round. Can Molcan move one inch ahead to an additional ATP final now?
After missing most of the prior season due to injury concerns, Coric’s decline in the rankings has been well-documented. Although it has taken him some time to return, it appears that the former world number 12 is beginning to find his footing.
Coric, who had triumphed in the Parma Challenger on clay last month. He has now won back-to-back matches in an ATP top-level competition for the first time this year.
Alex Molcan v Borna Coric Match Details
- Tournament:Â Hamburg European Open
- Date:Â July 22nd 2022
- Venue: Hamburg, Germany
- Surface:Â Clay
- Round: Quarter-Finals
- Category: Men’s Singles
- Prize Money: €1,770,865
Alex Molcan v Borna Coric head-to-head record
This will be the first time they are facing each other in an ATP event. There are no previous encounters between Molcan and Coric.
Alex Molcan v Borna Coric Predictions
Despite having a much higher ranking than Molcan, Coric is the early favourite. This is not to imply that Molcan won’t have any influence in the match, but it’s possible that Coric will win in three.
After his season was revived by that empowering title triumph in Parma, Coric’s confidence has returned. His choice to compete at the Challenger level has undoubtedly improved his fitness. Across the baseline, he appears more athletic and alive.
Coric was previously hailed as the men’s No. 1 of the future, but he has since fallen behind. He can play tennis that is on par with top-10 players, but he needs to show it off in the second half of the season. He is, however, in good spirits and is the small favourite to avoid the Slovak in the Hamburg Open.
Alex Molcan last three performances
Carreno-Busta P. vs Molcan A. – 3-6, 6-1, 6-7: 1-2 W
Topo M. vs Molcan A. – 5-7, 3-6: 0-2 W
Molcan A. vs Fritz T. – 4-6, 1-6, 6-7: 0-3 L
Borna Coric last three performances
Coric B. vs Griekspoor T. – 6-3, 6-4: 2-0 W
Djere L. vs Coric B. – 6-1, 6-7, 3-6: 1-2 W
Coric B. vs Ionel N. D. – 4-6, 2-6: 0-2 L
Broadcast and Live Stream Details
- US – Tennis Channel
- UK – Tennis TV (live streaming)
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Canada – TSN
- India – Discovery/ Tennis TV
