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Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Daniel Evans: ATP Los Cabos – Second round
Both players had a great start in the opening round of the ATP Los Cabos which makes this match interesting to follow.
Thanasi Kokkinakis Profile
Thanasi Kokkinakis is 79th in the ATP rankings, and he has never been higher than No. 65 in the world. The Australians are 4-4 for the season, with all matches played on hard surfaces.
He is coming off a 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 win over Jack Draper in the opening round.
Last week, Kokkinakis won two matches in the qualifiers in Delray Beach but lost 6-1, 6-2, to Alex Michelsen in the first round of the main draw.
At the Australian Open, Kokkinakis lost in the second round to Grigor Dimitrov after moving past Sebastian Ofner in the opening one.
Kokkinakis started the season with back-to-back first-round losses in Brisbane and Adelaide.
This is the sixth time he plays in Los Cabos, and he made it to the final in his first appearance in 2017.
Daniel Evans Profile
Daniel Evans is 44th in the ATP rankings, while his career high is No. 21. The Brit is 2-3 for the season and is coming off a 6-2, 6-4 win over Roman Safiullin in the opening round.
That was his first win after three consecutive losses. Evans lost 7-5, 6-0, to Jordan Thompson in Delray Beach, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2, 7-6 in the Australian Open first round against Lorenzo Sonego, and 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the second round in Adelaide.
This is Evans’ first appearance in Los Cabos.
Head-to-Head – Kokkinakis leads 2-1
- Kokkinakis vs Evans 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 (2023 Roland Garros – first round)
- Evans vs Kokkinakis 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 (2021 Nottingham Challenger – first round)
- Kokkinakis vs Evans 7-5, 6-4 (2015 Davis Cup)
Prediction and Conclusion
Both players are way below their highest rankings and have had many ups and downs in their careers, which makes this match difficult to predict. Kokkinakis is still only 27 years old and has a chance to reach his full potential, while Evans is past his prime. After a tough start to the season, this is a real opportunity for both of them to boost their confidence. Kokkinakis won their last match in straight sets, but it was on clay. On hard, Evans will be much more competitive, and this match will not see many breaks of serve, which will take it over 22.5 games in total.
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