Lloyd Harris vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Prediction and Tips - Harris favourite to advance to the Round of 32

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 08 Oct 2021

Ralph Staniforth 08 Oct 2021

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The match will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California
The game is on Saturday 9th October 2021
This is the first meeting between the two players
Harris is having his best year to date
Davidovich Fokina has no form on the hard courts

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Lloyd Harris backed for straight sets win (Getty Images)

Lloyd Harris vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Preview & Tips

Lloyd Harris to cruise to a victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Lloyd Harris vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Preview & Tips
Head To Head
Lloyd Harris Form
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Form
Lloyd Harris vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina FAQ

Harris has climbed up the rankings this season.
Harris has served 510 aces this year.
Harris beat Nadal on the hardcourt in Washington.

Head To Head

Lloyd Harris and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina meet for the first time in a game of tennis. Unfortunately for Davidovich, the hard court surface is Harris's favourite and his least.

Harris is currently ranked 31st in the world, and Davidovich Fokina is ranked 43rd.

Lloyd Harris Form

Lloyd Harris is having his best year to date on the ATP tour. He has risen from 90th in the world at the beginning of the year to a career-high of 31st.

Since Wimbledon, Harris has had good form on the hard courts, winning 10 of his 16 matches.

He defeated Rafael Nadal in the round of 16 on his way to the quarter-finals at Washington and beat three players ranked inside the top 30 during his quarter-final run at the U.S Open.

The South African has fired down 510 aces this year, 379 of those on the hard courts. That ranks him 5th on the ATP hard courts aces list.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Form

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has won twice in his last six games on the hard courts, including his first-round win at the 2021 BNP Paribas Open.

The clay-court specialist has won just 31% first-serve return points on the hard courts this year.

Matched against Harris's big serve, the Spaniard will need to improve on that statistic dramatically to have a chance of winning.

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Verdict

Lloyd Harris v Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Lloyd Harris to win comfortably in straight sets.

Harris 2-0

Total Sets

@2,20 - 4 Units

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Ralph Staniforth is a South African sports journalist, editor and betting writer who has worked in sports media since 2012.

With a background in Sports Science, he has covered a wide range of sports and interviewed leading players and coaches across South African rugby, cricket and football.

His sports betting work covers both South African and international markets, combining his knowledge of sport with extensive experience analysing fixtures, teams, form and betting markets.

Ralph specialises in football and rugby, while also covering cricket, tennis and golf. His work includes match previews, betting tips, betting guides and broader analysis of the sports betting industry.

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