February 28, 2024 12:54 PM
Adam Evans

Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Holger Rune Preview & Prediction | 2024 Mexican Open | Round of 16

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THE FACTS

What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 500

When is Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Holger Rune on and what time does it start? Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Holger Rune will take place on Thursday 29th February, 2024 – not before 03:00 (UK)

Where is Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Holger Rune taking place? Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Holger Rune will take place at the Arena GNP Seguros in Acapulco, Mexico

What surface is Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Holger Rune being played on? Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Holger Rune will take place on an outdoor hard court

Where can I get tickets for Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Holger Rune? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Holger Rune

What channel is Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Holger Rune on in the UK? Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Holger Rune will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK

Where can I stream Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Holger Rune in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Holger Rune live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live

THE PREDICTION

It is tough to keep up with world number seven Holger Rune’s coaching merry-go-round but the Dane beat Michael Mmoh in comfortable straight sets on Tuesday in his first match back with Patrick Mouratoglou. Defeats this season to the likes of Arthur Cazaux and Alexander Shevchenko are far from the standard the Dane set in 2022, an incredible season he completed by coming back from a set down to beat Novak Djokovic to the Paris Masters title, and this will be an interesting litmus test against Aleksandar Kovacevic after the American ousted in-form Jordan Thompson. 25-year-old Kovacevic has dropped sets in each of his three matches from qualifying through to the round of 16 but he has impressed overall in Mexico, enjoying a strong run to the quarter-finals in Los Cabos last week before defeat to Stefanos Tsitsipas. Backing the American to earn at least a set from this first encounter with an intermittent Rune feels a reasonable risk here but leave this pick out of an accumulator.

TIP: ALEKSANDAR KOVACEVIC TO WIN A SET

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