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Alex Molcan vs Lloyd Harris Preview & Tips - Harris to remain winless for the season

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 22 Feb 2022

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Brad Newcomb 22 Feb 2022

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The match will take place in Dubai, UAE
The game is on Tuesday. February 22
This is the first meeting between the two players on the ATP Tour
Harris reached the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships in 2021

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Alex Molcan vs Lloyd Harris Predictions

Harris had success when he reached the final at this event last season but comes into this tournament winless for 2022, and another poor result will affect his ATP ranking. Can he finally register his first victory of the year?

Alex Molcan vs Lloyd Harris Predictions
Head To Head
Alex Molcan Form
Lloyd Harris Form
Alex Molcan vs Lloyd Harris FAQs

Molcan has 4 out of 8 matches this season
Molcan wins 31% 1st-serve return points
Molcan wins 47% return points overall
Harris has lost 6 hardcourt matches in a row
Harris has served 40 aces in 4 matches this season
Harris has won 73% 1st-serve points this season

Head To Head

Alex Molcan and Lloyd Harris have never faced each other on the ATP Tour.

However, they have at an ATP Futures event in Turkey back in 2015. Harris won in straight sets 6-2 6-3.

Molcan is ranked 69th on the ATP Tour.

Harris is ranked 35th.

Alex Molcan Form

Alex Molcan has had a fair start to his current ATP Tour season, reaching the quarter-finals at the Melbourne Summer Set and the Round of 16 at the Qatar Open.

The Slovakian has a win/loss ratio of four wins to four losses for the season.

Molcan has landed 68% of his first-serves in play this season, winning 67% of his first-serve points and saving 55% breakpoints.

The 24-year-old's strength is his return of serve game. winning 31% first-serve return points and an impressive 37% return points in total.

Molcan will look to use his strength against Harris' serve to advance to the next round at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Lloyd Harris Form

Lloyd Harris' poor performances on the tennis court continued when losing in the opening round at the Qatar Open last week.

That loss was his fourth in a row for the season and sixth on the bounce on the hardcourts. Harris' confidence cannot be idle heading into this match, considering he is on his favourite surface.

Harris has struck a total of 40 aces in his four ATP matches for 2022, which is an average of ten aces per match, compared to his average of 12 per match last season.

The 24-year-old South African has also been performing below par in other areas of his game. He has won 73% first-serve points, compared to 78% last season.

He has won 21% 1st serve return points when receiving, compared to 27% last season.

Harris picked up valuable ATP points when reaching the final at this tournament last season, which he now has to defend. Another early-round exit will see the South African slip down the rankings.

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Verdict

Alex Molcan v Lloyd Harris

Harris looks unlikely to progress past the Slovakian as he has been out of sorts this season. Therefore, Molcan is tipped to defeat Harris in three sets.

Molcan Win

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