Austin Krajicek and Ivan Dodig
The duo of Zielinski/Nys will take on third seeds Dodig/Krajicek in the second round of the Italian Open
Jan Zielinski and Hugo Nys are coming into this match following a commendable 6-3, 6-3 victory against Vega Hernandez and Cressy in the first round. The pair form an impressive doubles team and have been in decent form. They notably finished as runners-up in the Australian Open earlier this year. The duo have shown good form and consistency throughout the season and they will be confident that they can cause an upset against the third seeds.
Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek are seasoned campaigners and seeded third at the Italian Open. They registered a hard-fought victory against the French duo of Martin/Mahut in their opening encounter. The Croatia-American pair came back from a set down to win 5-7, 6-2, 10-6 in a thrilling encounter that lasted close to two hours. They are one of the most highly rated doubles pairs on the ATP tour and are expected to go deep into the tournament.
Dodig and Krajicek have already won two ATP doubles titles so far this year – the ATP Rotterdam Open and the Monte Carlo Masters. However, they have seen a dip in form recently and suffered two first-round exits in their two previous tournaments – the Barcelona Open and the Madrid Open. They will be desperate to turn things around in Rome and challenge for their third title of the year.
Date – Sunday, 14th May
Court Type – Clay outdoor surface
Telecast – Tennis Channel
Start Time – To be Announced
Location – Foro Italico
Match details – Round of 16 match
Zielinski/Nys and Dodig/Krajicek have never played each other before on the ATP tour. This is the first professional head to head clash between the two pairs. On paper, Dodig/Krajicek are the favourites both in terms of form and rankings. However, one can certainly not rule out the promising duo of Zielinski/Nys and they are expected to put up a tough fight. We are predicting a straight sets victory for the third seeds Dodig and Krajicek.
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