Daniil Medvedev vs Denis Shapovalov – Round of 16 – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Western & Southern Open
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THE FACTS
When is Daniil Medvedev vs Denis Shapovalov on and what time does it start? Daniil Medvedev vs Denis Shapovalov will take place on Thursday 18th August, 2022 – not before 18:00 (UK)
Where is Daniil Medvedev vs Denis Shapovalov taking place? Daniil Medvedev vs Denis Shapovalov will take place at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Ohio, USA
What surface is Daniil Medvedev vs Denis Shapovalov being played on? Daniil Medvedev vs Denis Shapovalov will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Daniil Medvedev vs Denis Shapovalov? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Daniil Medvedev vs Denis Shapovalov
What channel is Daniil Medvedev vs Denis Shapovalov on in the UK? Daniil Medvedev vs Denis Shapovalov will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Daniil Medvedev vs Denis Shapovalov in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Daniil Medvedev vs Denis Shapovalov live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number one Daniil Medvedev beat Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets on Wednesday to get a now very promising Cincinnati Open campaign underway. The 26-year-old won here in 2019 at the beginning of his incredible rise from a talented enigma to a true world-beater and he has no natural predators left in the draw now with the departures of Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios on Wednesday. One more win will see the Russian retain his world number one rank for another week as he comes up to the anniversary of his first Grand Slam title at the US Open but Denis Shapovalov is winning matches again and that makes him dangerous. The 23-year-old has gone on some sorry streaks of losses this season but back-to-back wins over Grigor Dimitrov and Tommy Paul puts him at a working level inside the top 20 and he can be near-impossible to stop when he, albeit infrequently, clicks into gear. The Canadian won their first two encounters on North American hardcourts back in 2017 and 2018 but Medvedev is a different creature now and he has won the two more recent matches in comfortable straight-sets. Back Medvedev to win outright, though, with the pressure on.
