On Friday, the quarterfinal round of the 2022 Japan Open will feature Borna Coric and Denis Shapovalov, both ranked 22 in the world.
Shapovalov defeated Steve Johnson 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the opening round to earn a second-round matchup with qualifier Rio Noguchi. In the opening set’s first half, the two players were evenly matched. The Canadian eventually took the lead by winning four straight games to win the set. This enthusiasm followed Shapovalov into the second set, where he quickly jumped out to a 5-0 lead. With a hold of serve to make it 5-1, Noguchi ended his hot streak. The 23-year-old then effortlessly ended the match by winning 6-3, 6-1.
Boric In the opening round, Coric defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-4, 7-6 (4). In the next round, he faced Brandon Nakashima. In the eleventh game, Coric made the crucial break, and he then served out the set to win the first game. He then increased his level even farther after this. Early in the second set, Coric broke his opponent’s serve to take a 2-0 lead. Nakashima was unable to advance in this set and furthered his deficit. The Croat increased his advantage by breaking his rival’s serve once again to take a 5-1 lead. Soon after, the match ended with Coric winning 7-5, 6-2 to advance to his third quarterfinal of the year.
Shapovalov vs Coric Match Details
Tournament: Japan Open
Date: October 7, 2022
Venue: Tokyo, Japan
Surface: Hard
Round: Quarterfinal
Category: Men’s Singles
Prize Money: $1,953,285
Shapovalov vs Coric Head-to-Head Record
Shapovalov is down 2-0 to Coric in their previous meeting. At the 2018 Miami Open, he defeated her in three sets.
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Shapovalov vs Coric Prediction
Both have performed well so far in Tokyo, and the current matchup is evenly matched. Shapovalov can’t be fully counted out, but Coric should be able to withstand the Canadian’s firepower because to his more reliable style of play.
Prediction: Shapovalov to win in 3
Shapovalov Last three performances
- Japan Open: Second round- b. Noguchi 6-3, 6-1
- Japan Open: First round- b. Johnson 6-3, 7-6(3)
- Korea Open: Final- l. Nishioka 4-6, 6-7(5)
Coric Last three performances
- Japan Open: Second round- b. Nakashima 7-5, 6-2
- Japan Open: First round- b. Kokkinakis 6-4, 7-6(4)
- US Open: Second round- l. Brooksby 4-6, 6-7(10), 1-6
Broadcast and Live Stream Details
- US – Tennis Channel
- UK – Tennis TV (live streaming)
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Canada – TSN
- India – Discovery/ Tennis TV
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