ATP Swiss Indoors: Holger Rune vs. Tomás Martín Etcheverry Preview, Head-To-Head, and Prediction

Although the Swiss Indoors used to be a highly anticipated tournament when Roger Federer played it often, the popularity of the tournament hasn’t diminished after his retirement. The indoor hard court event for 2023 began on 21st October and has already increased excitement among fans. So far, we have seen many favorites ousted from the tournament. Now, we are set to witness another exciting bout between Holger Rune and Tomás Martín Etcheverry. 

Rune entered the tournament as the top seed and won his first two with some difficulty. Etcheverry played the tournament from round 1, but he has overcome several players who are seen as possessing a higher caliber. 

Holger Rune vs Tomás Martín Etcheverry: Preview

Holger Rune is currently the world number 6, and he had a breakthrough season last year. He defeated Novak Djokovic in the final of the Paris Masters and has been a player to watch out for since. His year as a player in the top 10 has been rather average. He played in the quarterfinal of two slams and the final of two Masters. But for the last few months, Rune has not been able to perform up to the mark. But in the Swiss Indoors, he is turning it around after his two wins.

Tomás Martín Etcheverry has been on a gradual but steady rise this year. He managed to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open, which is his best record in a major. Additionally, he made his Masters 250 final debut this year. In the Swiss Indoors, Etcheverry defeated Andy Murray in round two, which has increased his momentum.

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Rune vs. Etcheverry: Head-to-Head

The two players have not played against each other in a tournament on the ATP Tour yet. They fought against each other for the first time in the 2020 Futures Event. Etcheverry won their first bout 6-3, 6-0 in a dominant display. They wouldn’t meet again for a year until the 2021 Challenger in Italy.

Rune emerged victorious in that match. But it was not an easy victory for him. After Rune won the first set 7-5, the Argentine player made a comeback in the second set 2-6. However, the Danish player managed to seal off his victory in the last set 6-2. Now, they will be facing each other after more than two years and for the first time on the ATP Tour.  

Prediction: Rune to prevail in three sets

Etcheverry has played impressively in the first two rounds of the Swiss Indoors. The 24-year-old beat Sebastian Korda and Murray on his way to the quarterfinal. But Holger Rune is currently in a different run of form. After he joined hands with Boris Becker, Rune will be looking to celebrate their partnership with an important title. Moreover, he is in the running for the Nitto ATP Finals. Regardless of the results, their bout is sure to be a great show of skills and perseverance. Who is your pick to go through to the next round? Let us know in the comments.

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