Murray vs Korda:
Match Details
Fixture: (WC) Andy Murray vs Sebastian Korda
Date: October 14, 2022.
Venue: Gijon, Spain.
Category: ATP 250.
Tournament: Gijon Open 2022.
Round: Quarterfinals.
Surface: Hard.
Prize money: $612,000
Live telecast: USA – Tennis Channel | UK – Amazon Prime Video.
Murray vs Korda Preview
On Friday, Andy Murray and Sebastian Korda will square off in the Gijon Open quarterfinals.
In the first round of the ATP 250 tournament, Murray faced Alejandro Davidovich Fokina after being given a wildcard. The Brit won the first set 7-5 after recovering from a break deficit then dominated the second, winning it 6-2 to go to the second round.
The 35-year-old was up against Pedro Cachin of Argentina, who took the first set 6-2. In the closely contested second set, Murray won 7-5 and sent the match to a decider after making the crucial break in the penultimate game. Murray prevailed 7-3 in the tie-break to win the final set and go to the quarterfinals.
In the opening round of the Gijon Open, Korda met Spaniard Jaume Munar. He defeated him 6-4, 6-1 to go to the Round of 16. He faced Roberto Bautista Agut, the third seed, in this match.
In the opening set, both players had excellent serves, but the Spaniard broke to take it 7-5 in the final game. With a 1-3 deficit in the second set, Korda was up against it. The American, though, came back to win it 6-4 and tie the game.
In the first game of the decisive set, Korda broke Bautista Agut. In the eighth game, the Spaniard made a valiant effort to break back and had three break points. The World No. 47 maintained his composure, though, and won the set 6-4 to go to the quarterfinals.
Murray Vs Korda Head-to-Head
The two players have never faced off against each other, but that will change on Friday.
Pick
Murray will triumph in three games.
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