Alex Molcan won twice in a row on clay for the first time since the Masters in Monte Carlo and will face Borna Coric in the quarter-finals of the Hamburg Open. Alejandro seemed to have an easier time over the first two rounds, but will he be able to stop Lorenzo? Alex Molcan and Borna Coric will face each other in the quarter-finals of the Hamburg European Open. The game will start on July 22 at 18:00 UK time.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction One – Handicap (-1) for Molcan – 2.15.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Two – Total Games Over 22 – 1.72.
Molcan is in excellent form. Since the change of coach, Alex’s game has been transformed and results have been immediate, especially on clay. During this season, Molcan has played in the finals of the Marrakech and Lyon tournaments. We believe Alex is capable of performing well on the Hamburg courts as well.
Molcan has been showing very good quality tennis on the clay this season. The same can be said for Coric, who just recently won the Challenger in Parma. We believe that the upcoming match will be a tight one.
Molcan started the tournament with a win over Marko Topo (7-5, 6-3). Not the most difficult match against an opponent who is taking his first steps in big tennis.
However, after that Alex performed an almost heroic feat. In the second round, Alex defeated Pablo Carreno Busta (6-3, 1-6, 7-6).
First, Molcan got past a really difficult opponent, but that is not the main thing in this case.
The match in Hamburg takes place in abnormal heat conditions. It was 44 degrees on the court when Molcan and Carreno Busta played. It only remains to add that Alex got Pablo on the tie-break in the decisive set.
Molcan has won seven of his last 10 quarter-final matches.
The same conditions applied to Coric’s recent matches, as he is gradually returning to his former level.
Borna reached the quarter-finals at the ATP level for the first time since March 2021. He has since missed a year with a shoulder injury.
Borna started the current week with a strong win over Laslo Djere (1-6, 7-6, 6-3). It was a very important success, above all in psychological terms. The former world #12 dropped the first set with a score of 1-6, but eventually pulled off a spectacular comeback.
In the second round, Coric confidently defeated Tallon Griekspoor (6-3, 6-4). This time two sets were enough for him.
Coric has lost four times in his last five meetings with opponents from the top 50.
In 3 of Coric’s last 5 matches, less than 9.5 games have been played in the first set. We offer to bet on “1st Set Games – Under 9.5” with odds of 1.96.
Molcan has played three tie-breaks in his last five matches. We offer to bet on “Tie-Break – Yes” with odds of 2.58.
Type of Court – Clay
Speed of Court – 4/10
Molcan’s Rating – 48
Alex Molcan Wins/Losses in 2022 – 24/17
Coric’s Rating – 183
Borna Coric Wins/Losses in 2022 – 11/10
Molcan has not previously played against Coric.
The match will be played at Am Rothenbaum, Hamburg, Germany.
We recommend checking out the odds for Hamburg European Open: Molcan vs Coric at Helabet and Melbet.