Miami Open 2023: Holger Rune vs Taylor Fritz preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (7) Holger Rune vs (9) Taylor Fritz
Date: March 28, 2023
Tournament: Miami Open 2023
Round: Fourth round (Round of 16)
Venue: Miami Gardens, Florida, United States
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Surface: Outdoor hardcourt
Prize money: $8,800,000
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel/TC Plus | UK - Amazon Prime Video
Holger Rune vs Taylor Fritz preview
Top 10 players Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz are set to clash in the fourth round of the 2023 Miami Open on Tuesday.
Following a straight-sets win over Marton Fucsovics in the second round in Miami, Rune's next opponent was Diego Schwartzman. The teenager secured a break in the very first game of the match and backed it up with a service hold to make it 2-0.
The solitary break of serve was enough for Rune to clinch the set down the line as he never allowed Schwartzman a way back into the set. Despite losing serve early on in the second set, the Danish youngster raced to a 5-1 lead. He wrapped up the match soon after that to win 6-4, 6-2.
Fritz, meanwhile, rolled past compatriot Emilio Nava to set up a third-round date against Denis Shapovalov. Both players started off strong, but it was the American who eventually pulled ahead by going on a three-game run to lead 5-3.
After a hold of serve by the Canadian, Fritz served out the opener to take a one-set lead. An early break of serve put him in the driver's seat as he went 3-1 up. He didn't allow his opponent to fight his way back into the match and went on to win 6-4, 6-4.
Holger Rune vs Taylor Fritz head-to-head
This will be the first meeting between them, so the head-to-head stands at 0-0 for now.
Holger Rune vs Taylor Fritz odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Holger Rune vs Taylor Fritz prediction
Both players won their third-round matches quite comfortably, with Fritz not facing even a single break point. The American has been in marginally better form than Rune this season.
The duo have established themselves as serious contenders with their performances over the past year. Both players prefer to dominate the proceedings from the back of the court with their powerful groundstrokes.
Fritz has a slight edge when it comes to serving prowess, though Rune trumps him with respect to court coverage.
This is likely to be an evenly contested battle. The crowd will be in Fritz's corner, which could help him get over the finish line and into the next round.
Pick: Taylor Fritz to win in three sets.
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