We predicted for the match Rafael Nadal – Stefan Kozlov in the 1/8 finals of the ATP tournament in Acapulco.
Rafael Nadal is back after winning in Australia. He did not go to clay tournaments in South America, and he decided to continue playing hard. Nadal plans to play at the “Masters” in the United States. In the meantime, he is warming up at a tournament in Acapulco. Rafa won the first match easily against Kudla, giving only five games. But then it will be more difficult, as it seems to me.
Stefan Kozlov was considered promising in the USA, but Kozlov could not realize the talent: nevertheless, in some matches, he shows an excellent level of tennis; he can hit the ball tightly stay in draws. In qualifying, he defeated Steve Johnson; in the first round, he defeated Grigor Dimitrov. He may not create significant problems for Nadal, but 17.5 games are not much. I think that at least 18 games will be played in this match. In the usual time zone, Kozlov can take games on his serve. And Rafa is probably not yet fully acclimatized.