Arthur Fils vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 French Open
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THE FACTS
When is Arthur Fils vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on and what time does it start? Arthur Fils vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will take place on Monday 29th May, 2023 – not before 14:30 (UK)
Where is Arthur Fils vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina taking place? Arthur Fils vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will take place at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France
What surface is Arthur Fils vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina being played on? Arthur Fils vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Arthur Fils vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Arthur Fils vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
What channel is Arthur Fils vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on in the UK? Eurosport have the rights to the French Open in the UK
Where can I stream Arthur Fils vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the UK? discovery+ subscribers can stream Arthur Fils vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina live while the match can be streamed on Eurosport Player and Amazon Prime Video if it is televised
THE PREDICTION
This could be the match of the round on the ATP side of the draw between two exciting young talents on clay. There will be a huge buzz around 18-year-old Arthur Fils after the teenager won his maiden ATP title at the Lyon Open on Saturday, upsetting world number 28 Francisco Cerundolo, to come in at a new career-high ATP world ranking of 63rd. The Frenchman rode some luck through the middle as he saw his round of 16 opponent disqualified and his quarter-final opponent withdraw but the four-match winning streak should give him a huge surge of confidence on this very tough Grand Slam debut. World number 34 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina can be something of a loose cannon on court but the Spaniard is a serious challenge on clay when dialled-in, with his career-best run to the quarter-finals here in 2021 and a runners-up finish at the Monte-Carlo Masters last season to prove it.
23-year-old Davidovich Fokina is one of a few players to beat Holger Rune on clay this year and he impressed in a tussle with Carlos Alcaraz at the Barcelona Open last month. Back the Spaniard to earn at least two sets as the likelier of two capable victors or consider taking this match to go to five sets, with ADF no stranger to a marathon at a major.
