David Goffin vs. Diego Schwartzman Prediction: Gritty Battle for a Spot In Quarterfinal

On Thursday, October 20, world number 19 Diego Schwartzman will ꦛface 58th-ranked David Goffin in the second round of the 2022 European Open in Antwerp.

Gilles Arnaud Bailly's carꦛeer-high global ranking is 1171st. You read it correctly, he has a four-digit ranking and wasꦗ playing in this first-round match after receiving a wildcard.

It was no surprise that he began at 9/1 odds against Goffi💃n, but this did not appear to concern him. Perhaps that affected Goffin a little, as the 58tಞh-ranked player required more than three hours to beat Bailly.

Goffin won 7-6 (7), 5-7, 6-4 after his opponent's service was broken five times in five chances. He also broke Bailly five times, with the difference being in the first set tie-b🌄reaker, in which he overcame a set point and required four of his own to prevail.

Goffin will need to improve significantly on his second serve, which h💎e won only 42% of the time against Sc🔯hwartzman.

While Schwartzman had a few of decent performa🐷nces earlier in the season, including third-round appearances at the Cincinnati Masters and US Open, he comes into this match on the tail of some problems.

After losing in straight sets in the third round of the US Open to Frances T🌞iafoe, he went on to lose in the Davis Cup, Laver Cup, and then in the first round of the Tel Aviv Open against Arthur Rinderknech.

Sc🅘hwartzman has struggled this season, particularly o✨n surfaces other than clay, where he has a meager 12-13 win-loss record.

He earned a ♚bye in the first round and is now up against a player who has had his own troubles. However, playing🍰 in a hardcourt competition evens things out somewhat considering his personal troubles on the court.

There have been three prior ATP tour encounters between th𒁏ese two, with Goffin l𝓡eading 2-1. This includes the Belgian player's Antwerp Open triumph in 2016.

They alsꦛo play🧸ed two further matches, the Davis Cup and the Laver Cup, both of which Goffin won. This might be a tough one, with neither player having a significant edge. We're expecting a three-game series here.

• Total Over 21.5 for 1.8
• Handiсap David Goffin (+1) for 1.82
• Total Even – No for 1.85