The 2022 Japan Open quarterfinal matchup between fourth seed Frances Tiafoe and world No. 33 Miomir Kecmanovic will take place on Friday.
Yasutaka Uchiyama was eliminated by Tiafoe in straight sets, setting up a matchup with Bernabe Zapata Miralles in the next round. In the opening set, the American was unbeatable, dropping just one game along route to winning it. Zapata Miralles got off to a terrific start in the second set, taking an early lead of 3-1. Soon after, Tiafoe was able to resume serving and even the match. The outcome was subsequently tied at 5-5 after the Spaniard saved a few match points. The 24-year-old eventually prevailed to win 6-1, 7-6 after the two players were evenly matched for the most of the tie-break (7).
In the opening round, Yoshihito Nishioka was defeated by Miomir Kecmanovic. In the second round, he faced eighth seed Dan Evans. In order to increase her lead to 4-2 in the opening set, Kecmanovic broke in the sixth game. Serving the final few points of the set under duress, he had to avoid a few break points in order to win it. The British player quickly won the set and forced a tiebreaker. At 5-4, he served to end the game, but Kecmanovic saved six match points to return to the court and force a tie. Later, everything came down to the tie-break, and the 23-year-old eventually prevailed 6-3, 3-6, 7-6. (4).
Tiafoe vs Kecmanovic 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
Tiafoe vs Kecmanovic Head-to-Head Record
Head-to-head, Tiafoe has a 2-0 advantage over Kecmanovic. At the 2020 Astana Open, he defeated them in straight sets.
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Tiafoe vs Kecmanovic Prediction
Despite the fact that Tiafoe appears to be in better shape than Kecmanovic, the American will likely be the favourite to win this contest.
Prediction: Tiafoe to win in straight sets
Tiafoe Last three performances
- Japan Open: Second round- b. Zapata Miralles 6-1, 7-6(7)
- Japan Open: First round- b. Uchiyama 6-3, 6-4
- Laver Cup: Group stage- b. Tsitsipas 1-6, 7-6(11), 10-8
Kecmanovic Last three performances
- Japan Open: Second round- b. Evans 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(4)
- Japan Open: First round- b. Nishioka 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-2
- Korea Open: First round- l. Kovacevic 4-6, 4-6
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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