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The fifth draw of main draw action at the 2023 ATP Estoril Open on Friday will feature all four quarterfinals. Four seeds will be in action.
On Thursday, the likes of Miomir Kecmanovic and Dominic Thiem advanced to the last eight, while three seeds — Ben Shelton, Hubert Hurkacz and Roberto Bautista Agut — fell by the wayside.
Without further ado, here's a look at how quarterfinal day could unfold in Estoril on Friday:
#1 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Marco Cecchinato
Third seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina takes on Italian Marco Cecchinato for a place in the Estoril last eight.
World No. 24 Davidovich Fokina beat Luca van Assche in his opener to improve to 12-8 in 2023. Meanwhile, the 96th-ranked Cecchinato beat compatriot Fabio Fognini in his second match of the week to improve to 5-3 on the season.
The two players haven't met before, but expect the in-form Davidovich Fokina to take this one.
Prediction: Davidovich Fokina in three sets
#2 Miomir Kecmanovic vs Bernabe Zapata Miralles
Sixth seed Miomir Kecmanovic continues his Estoril Open campaign against Spaniard Bernabe Zapata Miralles.
The 40th-ranked Kecmanovic is now 10-8 on the season after beating Jurij Rodionov in the second round. Meanwhile, World No. 43 took out second seed Hubert Hurkacz to improve to 9-7 in 2023.
It could be a close match, but expect the higher-ranked Kecmanovic to take this first-time matchup.
Prediction: Kecmanovic in three sets
#3 Dominic Thiem vs Quentin Halys
Dominic Thiem locks horns with Frenchman Quentin Halys in the only all-unseeded matchup of the day.
The 111th-ranked Thiem beat eighth seed Ben Shelton to improve to 3-8 in 2023. Meanwhile, World No. 80 Halys is now 11-9 on the season after beating fourth seed Roberto Bautista Agut in the second round.
The two players are yet to meet on Tour, but expect Thiem to win due to his superior claycourt pedigree.
Prediction: Thiem in three sets
#4 Casper Ruud (Estoril top seed) vs Sebastian Baez
Top seed Casper Ruud will look for his second win in as many matches in Estoril this week when he takes on Argentine Sebastian Baez.
The World No. 5 Ruud is no 6-6 in 2023 after seeing off Joao Sousa in straight sets in his opening round. Meanwhile, the 32nd-ranked Baez is now 11-8 on the season after beating Pedro Cachin in the second round.
It's yet another first-round matchup, but expect Ruud to prevail.
Prediction: Ruud in three sets
