A look at Rafael Nadal vs Borna Coric Cincinnati Open ATP 2022 match and its prediction
Rafael Nadal is back in court and will start his campaign at the Cincinnati Open 2022 against Borna Coric.
Let us have a look at their past performance, current form, and head-to-head records.
ATP Cincinnati Open 2022 Results, Score
Borna Coric beat Lorenzo Musetti with a score of 7-6(2), 6-3, which was a very admirable victory that sent him to Cincinnati’s second round where Nadal awaits him as he received the second round bye.
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Rafael Nadal vs Borna Coric ATP Cincinnati Open 2022 Round Of 32 H2H Record
Venue: Cincinnati, United States
Prize Money: $6,280,880
August 18, 2022, Thursday
The Tickets for the tournament can be purchased here.
When Are Where To Watch: Live Stream And TV Telecast
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Time: 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | 4:30 am* (Subject to change)
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Head To Head: 2-2
Borna Coric, then 17 years old, entered the centre of the court at the Swiss Indoors Basel on October 24, 2014. In the quarterfinals of his first ATP 500 tournament, the Croatian faced Rafael Nadal, his idol, across the net. He will never forget the encounter.
To even play Nadal was a dream come true for Coric. The teenager outperformed that, winning 6-2, 7-6 against the Spaniard (4). He currently holds a 2-2 ATP Head-to-Head advantage over the illustrious lefty, with the four encounters occurring between 2014 and 2017.
Prediction
Rafael Nadal and his opponent Borna Coric are not strangers. They have met four times in their ATP career so far and this will be their fifth at the Cincinnati Open 2022 tomorrow.
Coric will have another opportunity to match wits with the 36-time ATP Masters 1000 champion at the Western & Southern Open, five years after their most recent encounter
In this match, Nadal will be the clear favourite. This year, the Spaniard is picking his competitions carefully. Although he hasn’t played in many championships, he has advanced to the important stages of those that he has.
The 22-time Major champion has an incredible season record of 35-3 win-loss. He has advanced to the quarterfinals four times, reached the semifinals twice, and won Cincinnati in 2013.
With an aggressive playing style and a strong forehand, the left-hander poses a threat. He has superb footwork and seldom ever allows a ball to go past him.
Coric is an effective baseliner with solid court-covering abilities when he is at his peak. He will try to draw on his prior success in Cincinnati where he managed to beat the Spaniard.
Without a certain, it is extremely difficult to overcome Nadal’s tenacity and perseverance. He has come back this year with tremendous precision, so he ought to be able to beat the Croat on Wednesday.
The Betting Odds are available here.