Sixth seed Mackenzie McDonald of the US will meet Belgium’s Kimmer Coppejans in the second round of the 2023 Zhuhai Championships on Friday, September 22. Get the predictions and odds of this Mackenzie McDonald v Kimmer Coppejans match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Mackenzie McDonald v Kimmer Coppejans Head to Head
This will be their first tour level meeting. McDonald has however won all three of their lower level tournaments.
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McDonald Battles Past Shang
World no. 39 Mackenzie McDonald edged past China’s Juncheng Shang in a three-set first round contest on Thursday.
McDonald got a solitary break in the first and the third sets to win the two hour and 32 minute contest 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3. The American won 81% points on the back of his first delivery, saved 1 of 3 break points and converted 4 of 7 to edge past the world no. 158.
With the win, McDonald improved to 29-23 at the tour level and 31-25 across levels in 2023.
The 28-year-old has been at his best on hard courts, where he improved to 23-13. Can McDonald build on the start and advanced to a seventh quarterfinal of the season?
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Coppejans Starts With a Solid Win
Belgium’s Kimmer Coppejans moved into the second round of the tournament with a straight sets win over America’s Aleksandar Kovacevic on Thursday.
The world no. 186, who had a 0-1 main draw record at the tour level before the start of the match, improved his season record to 1-1 and a career record to 4-16.
Overall, the 29-year-old is 33-29 across levels this season, with most of his successes coming on clay courts. He is 4-4 on hard courts this year.
In the first round match, Coppejans served 12 aces and did not face a single break point. He won the opening set in the tiebreak and then broke his opponent twice to complete a 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 victory.
Can he cause an upset in the second round?
McDonald v Coppejans Prediction and Tip
McDonald is the superior player; he is more experienced and also the one in better form. Expect him to move into the quarterfinals.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: McDonald to win: 1/4 (with bet365)
- Moderate Risk Tip: Under 19.5 games in the match: 1/2 (with bet365)
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