Kovacevic and Sakamoto to Meet in Miami Open First Round
The Miami Open (Miami, USA, hard, ATP 1000) will feature a first-round matchup between Rei Sakamoto and Aleksandar Kovacevic. The match is scheduled for Friday, with a start time of 11:00 a.m. Local time (0:00 a.m. Japan time on March 21st) on Butch Buchholz court.
First Meeting for the Two Players
This will be the first career meeting between the 92nd-ranked Kovacevic and Sakamoto, who is participating as a wild card entrant.
Sakamoto Seeks Second Main Draw Win in Miami
This marks Sakamoto’s second consecutive year competing in the Miami Open main tournament. Last year, he successfully navigated the qualifying rounds before falling to A. Muller (France)
in the first round.
Kovacevic’s Path to the Second Round
The winner of this match will advance to face the 9th seed, Daniil Medvedev, in the second round. Medvedev recently reached the finals of the BNP Paribas Open, defeating Carlos Alcaraz.
Prediction
According to Tennis Tonic, the pick is Aleksandar Kovacevic, who is predicted to win in 3 sets.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the match scheduled?
The match is scheduled for Friday at 11:00 a.m. Local time (0:00 a.m. Japan time on March 21st).
Where will the match be played?
The match will be played on Butch Buchholz court.
Who is predicted to win?
Aleksandar Kovacevic is predicted to win in 3 sets.
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