The second round of the Hamburg European Open features top seed Carlos Alcaraz vs. Filip Krajinovic. The 19-year-old has had an outstanding season thus far, and after beginning the year outside the Top 30, he is now the current International No. 6. Read below for Carlos Alcaraz vs Filip Krajinovic Prediction, Head-to-Head, Preview, Betting tips and Live Stream.
In 2022, Alcaraz has won four championships out of his total of 41 matches, including two Masters 1000 victories in Miami and Madrid. The Tournaments in Rio and Barcelona were also victories for him.
Alcaraz competed at Wimbledon as the fifth seed after falling to Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals of the French Open. In order to face Jannik Sinner in the round of 16, the Spaniard defeated Jan-Lennard Struff, Tallon Griekspoor, and Oscar Otte.
Krajinovic, on the other hand, has triumphed in 18 of the season’s 31 matches, with his most noteworthy achievement being a runner-up finish in the Queen’s Club Championships. In order to face Matteo Berrettini for the title, the Serb defeated Jenson Brooksby, Sam Querrey, Ryan Peniston, and Marin Cilic. The Italian defeated the Serb 7-5, 6-4 to comfortably defend his title.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Filip Krajinovic Match Details
- Tournament: Hamburg European Open
- Date: July 21st 2022
- Venue: Hamburg, Germany
- Surface: Clay
- Round: Round of 16
- Category: Men’s Singles
- Prize Money: €1,770,865
Carlos Alcaraz vs Filip Krajinovic head-to-head record
After defeating Krajinovic 7-6(3), 2-6, and 6-1 in the Croatia Open Umag quarterfinals of the previous year, Alcaraz had an advantage in their head-to-head matchup.
The winner of their current matchup will play either Fabio Fognini or seventh seed Karen Khachanov in the Hamburg European Open quarterfinals.
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Carlos Alcaraz vs Filip Krajinovic Prediction
Carlos Alcaraz will go into the contest as the overwhelming favourite to win due to his strong recent performance. The Spaniard has excelled this season on clay, winning 20 of 22 matches and won three titles in the process. On the other side, Krajinovic has only triumphed in five of ten games played on the surface in 2022.
In addition to playing aggressively from the baseline, Alcaraz is a strong defender and has excellent court coverage. The Spaniard is a really strong hitter who constantly changes things up with his incredible drop shots.
Krajinovic can be a challenge for Alcaraz, but with his skill and maturity, the latter should be able to prevail and advance to the quarterfinals of the Hamburg European Open without too much trouble.
A straight sets victory for Carlos Alcaraz is the pick.
Carlos Alcaraz Last three performances
- Wimbledon: Round of 16- l. Sinner 1-6, 4-6, 7-6(8), 6-3
- Wimbledon: Round of 32- b. Otte 6-3, 6-1, 6-2
- Wimbledon: Round of 64- b. Griekspoor 6-4, 7-6(0), 6-3
Filip Krajinovic Last three performances
- Baez S. vs Krajinovic F. – 1-6, 6-4, 6-7: 1-2 W
- Krajinovic F. vs Kyrgios N. – 2-6, 3-6, 1-6: 0-3 L
- Krajinovic F. vs Lehecka J. – 5-7, 6-4, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4: 3-2 W
Broadcast and Live Stream Details
- US – Tennis Channel
- UK – Tennis TV (live streaming)
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Canada – TSN
- India – Discovery/ Tennis TV
Also Read: Filip Krajinović Net Worth 2022, Prize Money, Endorsements, Cars, Houses, Properties, Etc
