Stefanos Tsitsipas and Borna Coric meet in the quarterfinals of the 2023 tennis Italian Open. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Betting Preview
Stefanos Tsitsipas is coming off a straight set win over Lorenzo Musetti that took 24 games to decide. In the victory, Tsitsipas won 80 percent of his first serve points and 44 percent of his second serve points. Tsitsipas won 67 percent of his total service points and converted on 4 of his 11 break points. Tsitsipas got 63 percent of his first serves in play and hit 2 aces. Tsitsipas has won 10 of his last 12 matches overall. Tsitsipas looks to make his 14th career semifinal in a Masters 1000 and third at the Italian Open. Tsitsipas is 13-6 in career Masters 1000 quarterfinal matches. Tsitsipas has won 8 of his last 10 matches on clay court.
Borna Coric Betting Preview
Borna Coric is coming off a 3 sets win over Fabian Marozsan that took 28 games to decide. In the victory, Coric won 81 percent of his first serve points and 47 percent of his second serve points. Coric won 69 percent of his total service points and converted on 2 of his 2 break points. Coric got 64 percent of his first serves in play and hit 9 aces. Coric has won 3 straight matches that have gone the distance. Coric looks to make his fifth career semifinal in a Masters 1000. Coric is 5-4 in career Masters 1000 quarterfinal matches. Coric has 18 career wins over top-10 players. Coric has won 7 of his last 8 matches on clay court.
H2H History
Coric has won 3 of the 5 meetings against Tsitsipas. However, Tsitsipas won the most recent match this year in the United Cup. Three of the 5 matches went the distance. Tsitsipas won the only match on clay in 2018 Rome, but that match ended in 5 games against Coric retired.
Randy’s Pick
Tsitsipas is the better, more consistent player, who also has a better track record in big tournaments. However, Coric has had success against Tsitsipas in the past, and he’s comfortable on clay. Tsitsipas should be favored, but there’s no doubt Coric is a live dog in this spot and has the ability to beat Tsitsipas again.
Give me Coric and potential to make almost 3 times my money.
