Two clay court specialists will face each other in the opening round of the ATP Cordoba.
Albert Ramos Profile
Albert Ramos is 86th in the ATP rankings, way lower than his career-high 17th place. The Spaniard has played only one match so far this season. He lost in the opening round of the Australian Open to Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-3, 6-1.
Ramos has been very successful in Cordoba, where he won the title in 2022. Last year, he lost in the semifinals to Federico Coria, and in 2021, he lost in the final to Francisco Cerundolo.
Last year, Ramos finished with 33 wins and 39 losses. He was 30-26 on the clay court. He has won a total of four titles, and the last one was in Cordoba.
Pedro Cachin Profile
Pedro Cachin is 72nd in the ATP rankings, and he has never been higher than 48th place. The Argentinian has yet to win his first match this season, having lost the previous three. He is coming off a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 loss to Jesper De Jong in the opening round of the Australian Open. Previously, Cachin lost to Adam Walton 7-5, 7-6 in Auckland and 6-4, 6-0 to Liam Broady in Hong Kong.
Last year, Cachin finished with a 35-35 record, including 31-22 on clay, and he won the first ATP title in his career, lifting the trophy in Gstaad.
This will be Cachin’s fourth appearance in Cordoba. His best result was the quarterfinal in 2019.
Head-to-Head – Cachin leads 3-0
- Cachin vs Ramos 6-3, 6-4 (2023 Bundesliga)
- Cachin vs Ramos 7-5, 6-3 (2023 Kitzbuhel, round of 16)
- Cachin vs Ramos 3-6, 6-0, 7-5 (2023 Gstaad, final)
Prediction and Conclusion
Both players are still searching for their first win of the season. They know each other very well since they faced each other three times last season, including in the final in Gstaad. Ramos has seen more success in Cordoba in the previous seasons, but Cachin won all three head-to-head matches, dropping only one set. Cachin is seven years younger; he will play in front of the home crowd, and we will go with him to win tonight.
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