What Time Will Tallon Griekspoor Play Against Pavel Kotov?
Griekspoor and Kotov are on the Day 1 Schedule at Bnp Paribas Nordic Open 2024 on Monday 14 October 2024. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.
Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?
In their upcoming match, [7] Tallon Griekspoor from the Netherlands will be facing Pavel Kotov. Kotov currently leads their head-to-head record with 2 victories to Griekspoor’s 1. They have previously met in four matches, with Kotov winning their most recent encounter in the round of 32 at Marrakech on clay, where he came back from losing the first set to win 0-6 6-2 6-2. However, Griekspoor had emerged victorious in their previous two meetings: at the Australian Open on hard courts, winning 6-3 7-6(3) 6-3 in the round of 128, and at Stockholm in the quarterfinals, where Kotov was defeated 7-6(4) 6-2 on hard courts.
As for Griekspoor’s background, he is 28 years old and currently ranked World No. 37. He has achieved a career-high ranking of No. 21 and had a successful 2024 season with a win-loss record of 28-25. In 2023, Griekspoor had his best year, earning a personal-best of 36 wins and winning his first ATP Tour title in Pune. This achievement led to his career-high ranking. He also won his second title on home soil at ‘s-Hertogenbosch, where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz, ranked No. 8 at the time, after coming from a set down. Griekspoor has shown resilience in his career, rallying from a set down in important matches against highly-ranked opponents such as Stan Wawrinka, Karen Khachanov, Aslan Karatsev, Alexander Zverev, and Alex de Minaur. Griekspoor has had considerable success on hard courts, with his run to the semifinals in Rotterdam being a notable highlight.
On the other hand, Kotov is 25 years old and currently ranked World No. 59. He reached a career-high ranking of No. 50 in June 2024 after defeating former champion Stan Wawrinka in the third round of Roland Garros. Kotov’s breakthrough moment came in the 2023 Stockholm tournament, where he defeated Griekspoor, ranked No. 25 at the time, on his way to his first ATP Tour final. Kotov made his ATP Tour debut at the 2020 St. Petersburg tournament and his Grand Slam debut at the 2022 Roland Garros. He also has a respectable record on the Challenger Tour with 3 titles and a win-loss record of 89-71.
Looking at their recent performances, Griekspoor has had a solid season in 2024, with a 15-6 record in opening rounds, 8 of which came on hard courts. He has won 16 out of his 28 matches on hard court surfaces, including his run to the semifinals in Rotterdam in February, where he lost to Jannik Sinner. In contrast, Kotov has struggled against top 50 players this season, with a 4-11 record. His last victory against a top 50 player was in the first round of Roland Garros, where he defeated Cameron Norrie, ranked No. 33 at the time, in a thrilling match. However, Kotov will be aiming to secure his first win against a top 50 player since then and replicate his success against Griekspoor, as he did in Stockholm last year.
Overall, this upcoming match between Griekspoor and Kotov promises to be an intriguing encounter, with their previous head-to-head record and recent form adding to the excitement.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Griekspoor will win.
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