ATP Montpellier 2024: Holger Rune vs Borna Coric Preview; Head-to-Head, and Prediction

Some of the players of high caliber on the men’s circuit are competing in the Montpellier Open, which is currently in action. Also known as the Open Sud de France, it is currently part of the ATP Tour 250 series and has piqued the interest of fans every season as they get to witness some high-octane action at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Montpellier. Now that the initial round fixtures have come to an end, the stage is set up for a high-profile game between two top-seeded players.

The number-one seed, Holger Rune, will square off against the fourth-seeded Croatian Borna Coric in the semifinals of the hard-court tournament in France. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top in this blockbuster encounter between Rune and Coric, as they will be vying for a place in the championship game.

Holger Rune vs. Borna Coric: ATP Montpellier Open semifinal match preview

After his lackluster campaign at the Australian Open, Holger Rune looks all geared up to make amends at the Open Sud de France. The Danish tennis star started his campaign in Montpellier by overcoming his unseeded Spanish opponent Pablo Llamas Ruiz in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2. In the quarterfinal match, the 20-year-old breezed past American player Michael Mmoh as he clinched another dominating win with a score of 7-5, 6-4.

Borna Coric, on the other hand, is coming to the indoor hard-court tournament after securing a runner-up finish at the Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve Challenger. Entering the Montpellier Open as the fourth-seeded player, Coric brushed aside the Spaniard Pedro Martínez in the round of 16. Later, the Croatian tennis star defeated his unseeded Italian opponent Flavio Cobolli in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, to secure a place in the semifinals.

Rune vs. Coric: Head-to-Head

The semifinal match between Rune and Coric at the Open Sud de France will also mark their first meeting on the men’s tour. With no prior confrontations in any competitive game, the head-to-head record between Rune and Coric is currently locked at 0-0.

Prediction: Rune to prevail in the semifinals of the Open Sud de France

The Dane is the favorite against Coric in this high-profile match, as he is 21-17 on hard courts over the past 12 months. During this considerable period, Rune has won 18.8% of his return games and 82.7% of his service games on the hard courts. With his remarkable prowess, the 20-year-old player has also converted 75 of 202 breakpoints on the same surface.

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Coric, on the other hand, is 9-10 over the past 12 months, and he is still looking for his first hard-court win in this new tennis season. Notably, the 27-year-old Croatian player will find it quite challenging to overcome Rune, who has a good record on the hard court surface.

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