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Match Details
Fixture: (3) Daniil Medvedev vs Flavio Cobolli
Date: 30 September 2024
Tournament: China Open 2024
Round: Quarterfinal
Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China
Category: ATP 500
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $3,720,165
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Daniil Medvedev vs Flavio Cobolli preview
US Open quarterfinalist Daniil Medvedev will take on Flavio Cobolli in the quarterfinals of the China Open 2024 (ATP 500 event) on Monday, September 30, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, China.
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Medvedev defeated Gael Monfils and Adrian Mannarino at the China Open in straight sets in the Round of 32 and the Round of 16, respectively. He is the third seed at the tournament and has justified it with his performances, having dropped no sets so far.
He had an underwhelming campaign at the Laver Cup, where Team Europe snapped a two-year losing run. However, the Russian did not do well, losing his singles matches against Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe. However, Medvedev had an eventful 2024, where, apart from Wimbledon, he made deep runs in all the Grand Slams. Most recently, he crashed out of the US Open after losing to first-time winner and top seed Jannik Sinner in four sets.
Cobolli, on the other hand, also started his campaign in Beijing in Round 32, defeating Alexander Bublik and Pavel Kotov in successive rounds. He participated at the US Open before this, reaching the third round. He defeated Zizou Bergs and James Duckworth in his campaign but eventually lost out to Medvedev in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-3. Cobolli has also maintained a decent 64% win rate in the last twelve months and will be looking to even his record and avenge his recent US Open exit against the Russian.
Daniil Medvedev vs Flavio Cobolli head-to-head
Medvedev and Cobolli faced each other very recently at the US Open third round, where the Russian dominated the Italian, winning the game in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-3. This has been their only encounter against each other, settling their head-to-head account at 1-0.
Daniil Medvedev vs Flavio Cobolli odds
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Daniil Medvedev vs Flavio Cobolli prediction
Medvedev is well-known for his defensive abilities to stand his ground and reach for balls, a tactic that has often paid rich dividends for him. His 6'6" frame gives him an advantage while hitting flat groundstrokes for winners, which stay low and catch his opponents out of space. Medvedev also has a solid return game and favors dictating proceedings from the baseline instead of rushing forward to the net.
Cobolli, on the other hand, has achieved most of his career success in clay courts. He uses heavy topspin in his shots to find a tactical solution against aggressive opponents. While he doesn't have a fast serve, he has a reliable backhand that can make life difficult for his opponent to an extent. Given Medvedev's experience and ability to stay composed in pressured situations, he should be considered the favorite to cruise through the fixture.
Medvedev sits in a different league with twenty career titles, while Cobolli is yet to break the bank. The Russian team also played a significantly better opposition (average rank of 34) than the Italian team (average rank of 127), giving him another competitive edge in this fixture.
Pick: Medvedev in straight sets.
