Fourth seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece will face sixteenth seeded Chilean Cristian Garin in the Round of 16 here at the 2021 Monte-Carlo Open. The match is scheduled to be played on Thursday April 15th, 2021 at 5:00am EST.
This is set to be a very exciting match between two of the top young talents on the ATP Tour. Both men have been in good form lately and will be eager for a deep run here in Monaco. Will it be the fourth seeded Greek star getting the win? Or can Garin cause the upset and advance to the Quarter-Finals here at the 2021 Monte-Carlo Open?
Stefanos Tsitsipas is currently ranked #5 in the world and has been impressive so far here at the Monaco Open. He defeated the in-form Aslan Karatsev 6-3, 6-4 in a match that he dominated from start to finish, serving very well and keeping his composure throughout. He has been having a very strong 2021 season and is seeking his first title here at the 2021 Monte-Carlo Masters. While he enters this match as the favorite, he is playing against one of the best clay court players in the world in Cristian Garin, an opponent that cannot be discounted.
Cristian Garin is currently ranked #22 in the world and is considered one of the top clay court players in world tennis. The winner of 5 ATP clay court titles, he has a dynamic baseline game and moves very well on this surface. His biggest strength is how he is equally strong on offense and defense, allowing him to adapt to every situation. He is the underdog here in Monaco but certainly is capable of causing the upset here.
This is sure to be a very close match, one that I am predicting will go the distance. The last time these two men played, Tsitsipas won a three set thriller, in a match that both of them could have won. While I think Garin is very capable of winning here, the smart money is on the Greek. He has matured a lot recently and his improved focus should see him over the top. Stefanos Tsitsipas to win and advance to the Quarter-Finals here in Monaco.