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Match Details
Fixture: Alexander Shevchenko vs (4) Francisco Cerundolo
Date: October 18, 2024
Tournament: Almaty Open 2024
Round: Quarterfinal
Venue: Almaty Arena, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $1,036,700
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Francisco Cerundolo vs Alexander Shevchenko preview
Alexander Shevchenko will be taking on fourth seed Francisco Cerundolo in the quarterfinals of the Almaty Open 2024 on Friday, October 18. The winner of the match will take on either second seed Alejandro Tabilo or Gabriel Diallo in the semifinals.
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Shevchenko has won 21 out of 47 main-draw matches so far in 2024. He entered the Almaty Open at the back of a third-round exit at the Shanghai Masters and started his campaign against Mikhail Kukushkin. He beat him 7-6(5), 7-6(4) to set up a second-round clash against Aslan Karatsev,
Shevchenko was off to a flyer and won the first set 6-1. However, the Russian bounced back and won the second set via a tiebreak to force the match into a decider. The Kazakh edged out Karatsev in the final set to win 6-1, 6-7(5), 7-5 and reach the quarterfinals of the Almaty Open.
Francisco Cerundolo has won 30 out of 57 matches so far in 2024, winning the Croatia Open in Umag and reaching the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open. The Argentine entered the Almaty Open after a second-round exit at the Shanghai Masters.
Cerundolo received a bye to the second round of the ATP 250 tournament due to his seeding and faced Germany's Justin Engel. He took the lead in the match by winning the first set 6-4.
Both players fought hard in the second set and a tiebreak ensued. Cerundolo edged out the German to register a 6-4, 7-6(3) win and reach the quarterfinals of the Almaty Open.
Francisco Cerundolo vs Alexander Shevchenko head-to-head
Shevchenko and Cerundolo had faced each other on two occasions before this fixture, and their head-to-head account was settled at 1-1.
Francisco Cerundolo vs Alexander Shevchenko odds
All odds sourced from BETMGM.
Francisco Cerundolo vs Alexander Shevchenko prediction
The quarterfinal offers contrasting playstyles between two aggressive players with great composure under pressure. Where Shevchenko relies on his raw power and dominating forehand, Cerundolo adapts a forehand with more topspin, which can often frustrate his opponents into making errors.
The 23-year-old Kazakh player has a solid two-handed backhand. In contrast, the Argentine has a single-handed backhand, often pushing his opponents into an acute angle, where returning the point takes work. The 26-year-old also likes to sit back at the baseline and counterpunch his opponent's pace against them, which can favor him given Shevchenko's overt aggression.
Both players have excellent court coverage, so their rallies will keep the crowd on their feet. Cerundolo remains the favorite, having played against better opposition in recent times. He is also the more experienced player looking to avenge his recent Shanghai defeat from Shevchenko.
Pick - Francisco Cerundolo to win in three sets.
