2020 bett1HULKS Championship First Round – Marin Cilic vs Steve Johnson Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Marin Cilic vs Steve Johnson on and what time does it start? Monday 19th October, 2020 – not before 18:20 (UK)
Where is Marin Cilic vs Steve Johnson taking place? Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
What surface is Marin Cilic vs Steve Johnson being played on? Hard (indoor)
Where can I get tickets for Marin Cilic vs Steve Johnson? This tournament will be played without spectators
What channel is Marin Cilic vs Steve Johnson on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Marin Cilic vs Steve Johnson? Subscribers to Tennis TV can stream this match live
THE PREDICTION
One of the few matches in the opening round of the Cologne Open 2 with some history behind it sees Marin Cilic take on Steve Johnson for a sixth time in their careers. World number 40 Cilic has won all five of those previous matches, setting a precedent for this fixture that Johnson seems doomed to lose. In fact, the American world number 71 has taken just one set from Cilic in all that time, back at Queens Club in 2016. Both players made it past their first round opponents at last week’s edition of the Cologne Open but Johnson’s round of 16 loss to big-serving Lloyd Harris, in two tiebreaks, suggests a similar straight-sets defeat here.