2021 Antalya Open Round of 16 – Stefano Travaglia vs Emil Ruusuvuori Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Stefano Travaglia vs Emil Ruusuvuori taking place? Antalya, Turkey
When is Stefano Travaglia vs Emil Ruusuvuori on and what time does it start? Saturday 9th January, 2020 – Not before 08:20 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Stefano Travaglia vs Emil Ruusuvuori? No tickets are available as this tournament will take place without spectators
What channel is Stefano Travaglia vs Emil Ruusuvuori on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Stefano Travaglia vs Emil Ruusuvuori in the UK? This match cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE PREDICTION
Whilst still on a negative 11-13 record overall on tour, 21-year-old Emil Ruusuvuori is making waves in the lower half of the top 100 as a youngster to watch from the fringes. The Finn started to show some real form at the inaugural Nur-Sultan Open in Kazakhstan last October, where he reached as far as the semi-final before losing to an in-form Adrian Mannarino. The world number 87 beat Jiri Vesely in the first round here at Delray Beach and will face Italy’s Stefano Travaglia for the first time with some confidence. 29-year-old Travaglia also found the height of his powers after the restart of the tennis season last August, especially on clay where he beat the likes of Taylor Fritz, Kei Nishikori and Borna Coric in a rich vein of form that he did not manage to transfer over to the hard courts. However, the world number 75’s defeat of seventh-seed Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round here at the Antalya Open must be taken seriously and this pairing looks a difficult one to side with. The match going to a decider might be one alternative option instead, or Ruusuvuori to take the first set here considering Travaglia’s comeback win over Kecmanovic.
