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Match details
Fixture: (1) Diego Schwartzman vs (LL) Daniel Elahi Galan
Date: 4 February, 2022
Tournament: Cordoba Open
Round: Quarterfinal
Venue: Cordoba, Argentina
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Clay
Prize money: $493,875
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel
Diego Schwartzman vs Daniel Elahi Galan preview
Top seed Diego Schwartzman will lock horns with lucky loser Daniel Elahi Galan in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Cordoba Open on Friday.
Schwartzman needed little more than an hour to post a straightforward 6-3, 6-2 win over compatriot Juan Pablo Ficovich in the second round. The World No. 14 looked to be back to his best after a shock second-round loss to Christopher O'Connell at the Australian Open.
Schwartzman will hope for a good showing at the Cordoba Open to kick off his claycourt campaign. Considering the draw he has been dealt, he will fancy his chances of making a deep run.
Daniel Elahi Galan, meanwhile, lost in the final qualifying round of the tournament, but entered the main draw as a lucky loser. He has made the most of his opportunity by progressing to the quarterfinals.
He defeated Hugo Dellien 7-5, 6-3 in the first round. The Colombian followed it up with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 win over Juame Munar to reach the final eight of an ATP tournament for just the third time in his career.
Elahi Galan has never lost a quarter-final match at ATP level and will aim to keep that streak going.
Diego Schwartzman vs Daniel Elahi Galan head-to-head
This will be the first meeting between the two players, so the head-to-head stands at 0-0 currently.
Diego Schwartzman vs Daniel Elahi Galan prediction
Given the gulf in their rankings and experience, Schwartzman will be the clear favorite to win this contest. However, Elahi Galan is quite comfortable on clay and could make this a competitive match. He has already upset two players ranked higher than him, though neither were anywhere close to the Argentinian's level.
Schwartzman, meanwhile, played brilliantly in his second-round match and was close to perfect in every aspect of the game. He served and returned well, stayed solid from the baseline and also covered the court swiftly. If he can play at a similar level against Elahi Galan, he should have little trouble moving into the semifinals.
The Colombian is a solid player from the baseline, but lacks any real weapons to consistently trouble his opponents. He has managed to win just one set in his previous five encounters against top-20 players and that's unlikely to change on Friday.
Prediction: Diego Schwartzman to win in straight sets.
