Australian Open Prediction: Frances Tiafoe vs Borna Coric; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

The time is finally here that everyone has been waiting for. It is the Australian Open and some of the best names in the world will be going to give their everything and clinch the title. One among them will be Frances Tiafoe. After ending his year on a high, the American sensation will be looking to start his campaign on a high.

However, standing his way will be none other than the Croatian sensation Borna Coric. With a chance to make a swift start to their campaign, both players will be looking to give their everything. That being said, who among the two could make it through? Let’s find out!

Frances Tiafoe vs Borna Coric: Preview

Frances Tiafoe announced his arrival to the year at the Hong Kong Open last week. However, considering his form, he did not perform great as he was unable to go past the quarterfinals. But he just had a fantastic 2023 season. This also helped him to make his first appearance in the top 10 rankings. He lifted the United Cup with Team United States at the beginning of the previous season.

Coming to the Australian Open, he will be looking to bring back his best game and manage to progress even further as compared to what he did back at the US Open in 2023. On the other hand, Borna Coric made his United Cup debut this year. In his singles, he prevailed in one and lost the other. Coric, too, is coming off a fantastic 2023 campaign following his surgery recovery a year earlier.

After a first-round elimination at his last grand slam at the US Open, he will be looking to clinch victory this time around and make a bold announcement.

Tiafoe vs Coric: Head-to-head

Interestingly their head-to-head stats are not very diverse. The two have met each other only once and that was back at the Davis Cup in 2018. In an interesting battle back then, the Croatian player was the better one among the two and stole the win in his favor. The final scoreline of the match ended 6-7(0), 6-1, 6-7(11), 6-1, 6-3 in favor of Coric.

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With a chance to equal the head-to-head stats, the American international will be looking to give his everything and clinch victory while equaling the head-to-head stats between the two.

Prediction: Frances Tiafoe could win his first-round encounter against the Croatian

In an action-packed match, both players stand an equal chance of making their way into the final. However, considering the recent form that both players have been in, the American superpower will be coming into the match as the clear favorite.

But his opponent will not back down without giving a tough fight. What are your views on this? Do let us know in the comments below!

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