Australian Open 2024: Taylor Fritz vs Facundo Diaz Acosta Preview; Head-to-Head; and Prediction

The nerves have been picking up as we near the first Grand Slam tournament of the season, the Australian Open. Ask Taylor Fritz, America’s best-ranked men’s singles player. Fritz has been carrying his country’s hopes on his shoulders for quite some time now and will be looking to dig deep at the Grand Slam Down Under. He’ll begin his campaign tomorrow and take on Argentina’s Facundo Diaz Acosta. Let’s find out how the odds stack up for the two players.

Fritz has never gone past the fourth round at the Australian Open. He’ll look to give his best in the tournament starting tomorrow. However, his Argentine opponent will be up for challenge.

Taylor Fritz vs Facundo Diaz Acosta: Preview

The American star hasn’t had the best of starts going into the 2024 season. His country got knocked out in the group stage itself despite being the favorites to lift the title at the United Cup. During that tournament, he won one match and lost one. Owing to this, his ranking dropped and Fritz moved out of the ATP top 10. The American star will be looking for a resurgence when he begins his campaign at the Australian Open.

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Like Fritz, his opponent, Facundo Diaz Acosta too hasn’t had a great start to the year. He played at the warm-up tournament in Canberra on the ATP Challenger Tour. Despite being the higher-ranked, he bowed out of the tournament in the first round. It’ll be interesting to see how the two players come back after a poor start to the season.

Fritz vs Diaz Acosta: Head-to-Head

While Fritz is ranked 12 in the world, his Argentine opponent lies just inside the top 100 at the 93rd position. The two players haven’t faced each other on the ATP Tour before and what better way to start their rivalry than the Australian Open? While Fritz will come out all guns blazing, unpredictability can become a huge factor as he’s facing Diaz Acosta for the first time.

Prediction: Fritz to win in straight sets

Despite tomorrow’s match being their first meeting, Fritz is expected to up his game at the Australian Open. As a result, he is predicted to win the match in straight sets against Diaz Acosta. While the latter will give his best, it might not prove to be enough against the American. All-in-all, it promises to be an exciting start to the opening Grand Slam tournament of the season.

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