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PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Draper, Fucsovics, Struff and Mannarino to play on CENTER COURT on Thursday – Sofia Open

SOFIA ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Jack Draper, Marton Fucsovics, Jan-Lennard Struff and Adrian Mannarino will play on Thursday

Mark Hall

9 November 2023

ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Jack Draper, Marton Fucsovics, Jan-Lennard Struff and Adrian Mannarino are going to compete on Thursday at the Sofia Open on CENTER COURT.

[SEE DRAW and ORDER OF PLAY]

Jack Draper vs. Cem Ilkel

Head to head 0-0

Jack Draper will face Cem Ilkel in the quarter for the 1^st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 3:30 pm on CENTER COURT.

Jack Draper: ranking and results

Ranked no. 82, Draper reached the quarter after beating Maximilian Marterer 6-3 6-2 and Lorenzo Musetti 7-5 6-2.

The Brit has a 32-13 win-loss record in 2023, 14-2 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). The Brit’s best result of the current season was getting to the final in the Orleans Challenger and the Bergamo Challenger.

Last year in Sofia Draper didn’t compete in Sofia in 2022.

Cem Ilkel: ranking and results

Ranked no. 259, the Turk reached the quarter after defeating Dimitar Kuzmanov 6-0 6-3 and Max Purcell 6-3 4-6 6-4.

Ilkel has a 33-26 win-loss record in 2023, 27-13 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). The Turk’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in the Lugano Challenger and M25 Roda de Bara.

Last year in Sofia The Turk didn’t play in Sofia in 2022.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Jack Draper and Cem Ilkel since this will be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jack Draper who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Jack Draper is the pick to win this match.
Jack Draper -> 1.137
Cem Ilkel -> 5.8

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Marton Fucsovics vs. Pavel Kotov

Head to head 0-0

Marton Fucsovics will come up against Pavel Kotov in the quarter for the 1^st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 8:30 pm on CENTER COURT.

Marton Fucsovics: ranking and results

Ranked no. 47, Marton reached the quarter after defeating Terence Atmane 7-6⁴ 6-3 and Jurij Rodionov 3-6 6-4 6-1.

Marton has a 35-24 win-loss record in 2023, 5-5 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). Marton’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in the Canberra Challenger.

Last year in Sofia The Hungarian didn’t play in Sofia in 2022.

Pavel Kotov: ranking and results

Ranked no. 80 (career high), Pavel got to the quarter after defeating Alexandar Lazarov 3-6 6-1 6-2 and Sebastian Baez 3-6 7-6⁴ ret..

Kotov has a 44-31 win-loss record in 2023, 8-1 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). Pavel’s best result of the year was reaching the final in the Braunschweig Challenger and Stockholm.

Last year in Sofia Kotov didn’t compete in Sofia in 2022.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Marton Fucsovics and Pavel Kotov since this will be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Marton Fucsovics who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Marton Fucsovics is the pick to win this match.
Marton Fucsovics -> 1.56
Pavel Kotov -> 2.43

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Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Fabian Marozsan

Head to head 1-0 for Marozsan

Jan-Lennard Struff will come up against Fabian Marozsan in the quarter for the 2^nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 1:00 pm on CENTER COURT.

Jan-Lennard Struff: ranking and results

Ranked no. 28, Jan-Lennard reached the quarter after beating Billy Harris 7-6⁵ 6-4.

The German has a 44-23 win-loss record in 2023, 4-5 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). Struff’s best result of the year was getting to the final in Madrid and Stuttgart.

Last year in Sofia The German capitulated in the quarter 7-6(3) 6-1 to Lorenzo Musetti.

Fabian Marozsan: ranking and results

Ranked no. 62, Fabian got to the quarter after beating Zsombor Piros 6-3 6-1 and Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3 3-6 7-6⁴.

Fabian has a 46-26 win-loss record in 2023, 5-6 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). Marozsan’s best result of the year was getting to the final in the Antalya Challenger and the Perugia Challenger.

Last year in Sofia The Hungarian didn’t play in Sofia in 2022.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2^nd time that Jan-Lennard Struff and Fabian Marozsan fight against each other. Their record is 1-0 for Marozsan (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on indoor hard courts.

Before, the last time they played each other, Marozsan won 7-6(5) 3-6 6-2 in the 1^st round in Bratislava Challenger back in 2022.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jan-Lennard Struff who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Jan-Lennard Struff is the pick to win this match.
Jan-Lennard Struff -> 1.88
Fabian Marozsan -> 1.92

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Adrian Mannarino vs. Sebastian Ofner

Head to head 1-0 for Mannarino

Adrian Mannarino will fight against Sebastian Ofner in the quarter for the 2^nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 6:00 pm on CENTER COURT.

Adrian Mannarino: ranking and results

Ranked no. 25, Mannarino reached the quarter after defeating Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-4 6-4.

Adrian has a 41-29 win-loss record in 2023, 12-4 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning the title in Newport where he defeated Alex Michelsen in the final 6-2 6-4 and in Astana where he beat Sebastian Korda in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

Last year in Sofia Mannarino didn’t compete in Sofia in 2022.

Sebastian Ofner: ranking and results

Ranked no. 44 (career high), Sebastian reached the quarter after beating Vitaliy Sachko 6-4 3-6 6-2 and Christopher O Connell 6-7⁶ 6-4 6-2.

Sebastian has a 60-30 win-loss record in 2023, 7-5 on indoor hard courts (See FULL STATS). Ofner’s best result of the season was reaching the final in the Tenerife 1 Challenger, the Antalya Challenger, the Zadar Challenger, the Prague 1 Challenger, the Ilkley Challenger and the Salzburg Challenger.

Last year in Sofia Ofner didn’t play in Sofia in 2022.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2^nd time that Adrian Mannarino and Sebastian Ofner face off. Their current record is 1-0 for Mannarino (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on indoor hard courts.

Previously, the last time they squared off, Mannarino won 6-4 6-2 in the semifinal in Nur sultan back in October 2023.