Eighth seeded Diego Schwartzman will face Fabio Fognini in the First Round of the 2021 Erste Open. The match is scheduled to be played on Wednesday October 27th, 2021 at 9:00am EST.
Diego Schwartzman and Fabio Fognini are two very talented ATP Tour veterans and they will clash in the First Round of the Erste Open. This is a very interesting early round match and it will be a very exciting one to watch. Schwartzman comes in with the better form, but Fabio Fognini is as unpredictable as they come, and is capable of beating anyone on a good day. Can he cause the upset here which would be of his biggest wins for the year? Or will the reliable Schwartzman prevail?
Diego Schwartzman is a very talented and consistent baseline player, who can adapt his game well to suit all surfaces. However, this indoor hard court is his least favorite, as it suits the bigger hitters who are able to push him around a bit. Despite his limitations, he is a fearsome competitor and will fight till the very end to gain the victory. He is the favorite here against Fabio Fognini, a huge talent but a player that has not had much success recently despite a fantastic career. Schwartzman will be hoping to frustrate the Italian and draw errors out of him, something that is quite likely, and he will be favored to advance here.
Fabio Fognini is a former top 10 player who has struggled with his form over the past season. The Italian has only won three matches across his last six tournaments, and it is not looking good for him here as he is drawn against the in-form Diego Schwartzman. However, while the odds are slim Fognini should never be 100% discounted, as he is still a very capable player, and when he is fully focused he can play amazing tennis. He is the big underdog here, and will have to play some of his best tennis for the year to have any chance.
This will be an entertaining match for tennis fans to watch, between two very successful and talented players. However, this should be one way traffic and result in a straight sets win for Diego Schwartzman. It is possible that Fabio Fognini can surprise us all with a fantastic performance, but these days those are few and far between for the Italian, and in his current form and lacking confidence I don’t see him having a shot. Diego Schwartzman should control this match quite easily and move on here at the Erste Open.