10th seed Talor Fritz will face off against the 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic in the 2nd round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday. Having finished as the runner-up in St. Petersburg last year, along with five other semifinal appearances, the American has taken his game a notch higher this season. Fritz snapped Rafael Nadal’s 20-match winning streak to lift the biggest trophy of his career at the Indian Wells Masters last month. However, he is yet to find his footing on clay this season as he was tested by World No. 430 Lucas Catarina in the first round of the Monte-Carlo Masters.
World No. 22 Cilic, meanwhile, had a fabulous end to the 2021 season. Following his runner-up finish in Moscow, he went one step better to clinch the title in St. Petersburg. The 33-year-old Croat also guided his nation to the Davis Cup Finals. Cilic carried that momentum into the new season, reaching the semifinals in his first couple of events at Adelaide. After a bit of a slump, a return to clay helped him get back to his rhythm as he pummeled Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 6-2 to start his Monte-Carlo Masters campaign on Monday.
Taylor Fritz Vs Marin Cilic: Match Details
- Tournament: Monte Carlo Masters
- Date: 13 Apr 2022, Timing 3:50 PM
- Venue: Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
- Surface: Clay
- Round: Round of 32
- Category: Men’s Singles
- Prize money: €5,802,475
Taylor Fritz Vs Marin Cilic: Head-To-Head
The pair has met twice with their head-to-head being tied at 1-1. Their last meeting was in the final of the St. Petersburg Open in 2021. Cilic had won 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4.
Taylor Fritz Vs Marin Cilic Match Prediction: Who Will Win This Match?
Although Taylor Fritz is the higher-ranked player in this clash and has had a better season, his performance on Tuesday didn’t inspire much confidence. Fritz is still trying to make the transition from hardcourt to clay and so far, it’s been a struggle for the American. Cilic, has the upper hand at the moment as he played brilliant first-strike tennis against Tsonga in the first round, winning 86% of first-serve points. If he can keep up his aggressive level and serve well, he will likely beat Fritz.
Prediction: Cilic to win in straight sets.
Taylor Fritz Last 3 Performances
- Monte Carlo Masters: Round of 64- b. Catarina 6-7(6), 7-6(5), 6-4
- ATP Houston: Quarterfinal- l. Garin 2-6, 7-6(5), 3-6
- ATP Houston: Round of 16- b. Tabilo 6-1, 6-4
Marin Cilic Last 3 Performances
- Monte Carlo Masters: Round of 64- b. Tsonga 6-2, 6-2
- Miami Open: Round of 32- l. Alcaraz 4-6, 4-6
- Miami Open: Round of 64- b. Popyrin 6-0, 6-3
Taylor Fritz Vs Marin Cilic Broadcasting And Live-Streaming
USA: Viewers in the United States can catch all the action on the Tennis Channel.
UK: Viewers in the UK can also watch the competition live on Amazon Prime Video.
India: Indian viewers can watch the tournament live on Tennis TV as well.
Europe: European viewers can also watch live on SkySports.
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