2020 Sofia Open Round of 16 – Egor Gerasimov vs Adrian Mannarino Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Egor Gerasimov vs Adrian Mannarino on and what time does it start? Wednesday 11th November, 2020 – not before 11:20 (UK)
Where is Egor Gerasimov vs Adrian Mannarino taking place? Arena Armeec, Sofia, Bulgaria
What surface is Egor Gerasimov vs Adrian Mannarino being played on? Hard (indoor)
Where can I get tickets for Egor Gerasimov vs Adrian Mannarino? Click here to purchase tickets
What channel is Egor Gerasimov vs Adrian Mannarino on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Egor Gerasimov vs Adrian Mannarino? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream the match live via their platform
THE PREDICTION
World number 81 Egor Gerasimov did well to weather a Viktor Troicki fight-back to come through their first round match at the Sofia Open in three sets but he will face a tougher test now. The French fifth seed was pegged back by Martin Klizan in their first meeting but the world number 35’s pedigree shone through to come back and win the decider. Mannarino will be the more confident for it after a typical hangover from a tough-to-take loss at the Paris Masters last week, where he took Alexander Zverev right to the edge. The 32-year-old left-hander shares a 1-1 head-to-head record with Gerasimov, with the Belarusian winning their most recent encounter at St. Petersburg last year, but he will expect to defeat the 27-year-old here. It could well take a decider but Mannarino’s ability eclipses Gerasimov’s on their respective days and the Frenchman should reach the quarter-finals.
