Denis Shapovalov vs. Marin Cilic - 2020 Marseille Open Second-Round
Thursday, February 20 2020
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Denis Shapovalov meets Marin Cilic in the second-round of the 2020 Marseille Open. Who will book their spot in the quarterfinals?
Denis Shapovalov has not has the start to 2020 that he expected. Shapovalov had an incredible end to 2019. Shapovalov achieved his first Masters 1000 Final in Paris, he took Team Canada to the Final of the Davis Cup and he was just looking incredibly strong and confident. In 2020, it has been another story. Shapovalov has not found his form. He lost his first round match in Australia, he lost his first-round match in Montpellier, and now he looks to finally win a match in Marseille. Shapovalov's game is based on his confidence, how will he cope with his confidence so low?
Marin Cilic came through a hard-fought match against Ilya Ivashka in the first-round where he looked very close to being knocked out. Cilic has not played too much in 2020 and it showed for the first set and a half in his first-round match in Marseille. Once Cilic got more of a feel for the courts, he began playing incredibly well. Cilic is such an experienced player and he will want to go far here in Marseille and get back to the levels which won him a Grand Slam title. Cilic will face a young, fast and superb talent in Denis Shapovalov, will he be able to teach the youngster a lesson?
This will be the 3rd encounter between both players, and unless Shapovalov finds some confidence and some incredible tennis, I see Cilic winning this match. Cllic already has a match under his belt here in Marseille and he will have a lot of time to prepare properly to ensure he is ready to play from the start. It might be tight, but eventually Cilic will win.
Marin Cilic to win.