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February 23 2023, 12:37 · Adam Evans

Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic – Round of 16 – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Rio Open

Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic – Round of 16 – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Rio Open

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THE FACTS

When is Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic on and what time does it start? Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic will take place on Thursday 23rd February, 2023 – not before 23:20 (UK)

Where is Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic taking place? Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic will take place at the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

What surface is Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic being played on? Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic will take place on an outdoor clay court

Where can I get tickets for Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic

What channel is Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic on in the UK? Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs

Where can I stream Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream Laslo Djere vs Dusan Lajovic live

THE PREDICTION

Two Serb clay specialists meet in the round of 16 for what should be a lengthy three-setter. World number 57 Laslo Djere leads their head-to-head record 2-1 with wins in their last two encounters at the Madrid Masters in 2019 and the Sardinia Open a year later, with world number 80 taking their first meeting back in 2015 at the Umag Open. 32-year-old Lajovic became the latest player to beat an ailing Diego Schwartzman on Wednesday for a great start to his Rio Open campaign whilst Djere was in control against Facundo Bagnis on Monday before his opponent retired in the second set. Both players lost to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz at the Argentina Open last week but Djere looked the more impressive on the day, taking a set from the world number two albeit in his first match back from injury. That plus his lead in their head-to-head suggests backing Djere to edge things here is a reasonable call.