Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Corentin Moutet Prediction 6/18/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

World No. 22 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina faces World No. 36 Corentin Moutet in the Round of 16 at Queen’s Club on Thursday, June 18. Davidovich Fokina is hunting a second quarterfinal in this tournament and first since 2022, while Moutet is aiming for his first at Queen’s. Both men recorded encouraging first-round wins, but who will progress to the last eight? Here’s our preview and prediction of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Corentin Moutet. This preview will also include an Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Corentin Moutet pick.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Corentin Moutet Preview

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina knocked out World No. 29 Cameron Norrie in the opening round. The Spaniard improves from his last two trips to Queen’s Club which had ended in the first round stage. This time, the Spaniard came prepared and won a 60-minute first set in a tiebreak to silence the British fans. Davidovich Fokina secured three breaks of serve in a one-sided second set, wrapping it up 6-2 in half an hour.

In the victory, Davidovich Fokina hit 36 winners and 22 unforced errors. He accounted for 6 aces and not a single double fault. Davidovich Fokina landed 56% of first serves in play and won 78% of first serve points (29/37). He won 45% of second serve points (13/29) and saved five of seven break points. Davidovich Fokina is now 1-1 in this year’s grass swing. He suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Mattia Bellucci in Stuttgart a week ago. One more win will take him to the Queen’s Club quarterfinal.

Corentin Moutet earned a very good win in the first round of the 2026 HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club. He defeated countryman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in three sets. The match featured two tiebreak sets, but it was Moutet who prevailed 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 in nearly three hours. He withstood 42 winners, including 14 aces from Mpetshi Perricard’s racket. Moutet hit 23 winners of his own. He landed 69% of first serves in play and won 75% of first serve points (56/75). 

But despite notching a fine win at Queen’s, the Frenchman is facing a fine from the ATP for swearing seven times during the on-court interview after the match. Despite repeated requests to moderate his language, Moutet did not care. But he must certainly care ahead of his next match with a quarterfinal spot up for grabs. Last year, Moutet lost in the last 16 to Jacob Fearnley.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Corentin Moutet Head-To-Head

Davidovich Fokina and Moutet have played four times on the ATP Tour, dating back to the 2020 Italian Open. Davidovich has won all four meetings in straight sets. They last played in Hamburg just before the French Open and Davidovich Fokina ran out a 6-4, 6-4 winner. This match at Queen’s Club will be their first on grass courts.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Corentin Moutet Pick & Prediction 

This match could swing back and forth and it makes the games handicap slightly more appealing. Davidovich Fokina deserves to be favored to win this. He’s made the Queen’s quarterfinals before and owns a dominant 4-0 record against Moutet. But recent matches between them have not complete drubbings. Moutet has a habit of dragging opponents into awkward scorelines even when he loses. Moreover, the Frenchman’s confidence tends to rise on faster surfaces.

Nur Said's Pick: Three sets in the match