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Enzo Couacaud vs Daniel Dutra Da Silva: Cali Challenger – First round

Enzo Couacaud and Daniel Dutra Da Silva face each other in the opening round of the Cali Challenger.

Enzo Couacaud Profile

Enzo Couacaud is 208th in the ATP rankings, while his career high was No. 151 in the world. The Frenchman is 26-15 for the season and 18-8 on clay.

Couacaud is coming off a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Matteo Gigante in the quarterfinal of the Challenger in Mallorca.

Earlier this season, Couacaud won the Challenger in Florianopolis and lost the finals in Sao Leopoldo and Noumea.

Daniel Dutra Da Silva Profile

Daniel Dutra Da Silva is 363rd in the ATP rankings and his career high was No. 207. The Brazilian is 41-27 for the season and 36-25 on clay.

Dutra Da Silva is coming off a 6-4, 4-2 loss to Eduardo Ribeiro in the Futures competitions.

His best result this season was the final at the Porto Alegre Challenger.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first match between Enzo Couacaud and Daniel Dutra Da Silva.

Prediction and Conclusion

Enzo Couacaud is in his prime, and he has yet to reach his full potential. The Frenchman has been struggling with injuries in the past two years, but based on his recent plays, he is getting closer to his best tennis. Daniel Dutra Da Silva is a veteran who is way past his prime, and this may be his last season. He retired in his last match three weeks ago, and it is a huge question how ready he is for the tournament in California. Given all the circumstances, we go with Couacaud to win this match in straight sets.