World number 46 JJ Wolf will face the 88th-ranked Dominik Koepfer in the quarterfinal of the 2023 Atlanta Open on Friday, July 28. Get the predictions and odds of this JJ Wolf v Dominik Koepfer match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
JJ Wolf v Dominik Koepfer Head to Head
Wolf and Koepfer have never faced off in a competitive match before this.
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Wolf Battles Past Cressy
Maxime Cressy had been struggling for form coming into this tournament and while he won his first round match, it was always going to be an uphill battle against Wolf. He did have his chances against his second round opponent though and it was Wolf’s ability to maintain his calm that helped him eke out a place in the quarterfinal.
After having eased past Jason Jung in the first round, Wolf clinched a 7-6 (7), 6-3 win over Cressy after needing to save a set-point in the opening set.
He was on court for an hour and 36 minutes, faced not a single break-point and yet, was on the verge of going down a set when he fell 6-7 down in the opening tie-breaker. Wolf won the next three points in a row and then broke Cressy in the sixth game to find his way through.
Coming up against him in this last eight encounter is the surprise entrant Koepfer who is otherwise more known for his performances on clay.
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Koepfer Makes Comeback Win
For the second match in a row, Koepfer wasn’t quite the favourite coming into the encounter and for the second time in a row he lost the first set rather easily.
But also, for the second successive time, he came back to win the next two including one of them in a tie-breaker to seal a shock quarterfinal berth.
Why shock? Because Koepfer is a clay-court specialist and before entering this tournament had featured in just two outdoor hardcourt competitions this season. Both had come on the Challenger circuit and had seen Koepfer lose in the openers at both.
And here he is, shocking John Isner in the first round before carving out a 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over Dan Evans to seal his last eight spot.
Against Wolf, things might be slightly more difficult but given his fighting prowess things could get interesting.
Wolf v Koepfer Prediction and Tip
Backing Wolf to win this and in straight sets but having said that Koepfer can be expected to put up a fight in one of the sets at the very least.
Tips:
- Moderate Risk Tip: Wolf to win in straight sets: 5/6
The 2023 ATP Atlanta will be played from July 24 to 30. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also get rest of the tennis match previews here.
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