Match details
Game: (1) Daniil Medvedev vs. Matthew Ebden
Date: March 13, 2021
Competitions: Open 13 Provence
Accurate: Semifinal
Location: Marseille, France
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Hard outdoor court
Prize money: 334,240
Match time: 3.20pm local time, 7.50pm IST
Daniil Medvedev vs. Matthew Ebden preview
Top seed Daniil Medvedev takes on Matthew Ebden of Australia in the semifinals of the Open 13 Provence in Marseille on Saturday.
Medvedev entered the tournament behind a terrible loss in the first round of Rotterdam, against Dusan Lajovic. But before the unexpected result, the World No. 3 had won 20 out of its previous 21 games – including a win over every top 10 active member.
Medvedev captured titles at the Paris Masters, the ATP finals and the ATP Cup before being finally stopped by Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.
This week in Marseille, the 25 – year – old has beaten Egor Gerasimov and Jannik Sinner in straight sets to set up the semifinal against Matthew Ebden.
“/>Ebden entered the tournament in an unpretentious form, but this is no doubt a surprise package of the week.
The World No. 287 has reached the semifinal after winning five games in a row. He came through the credentials before defeating the trio of Benjamin Bonzi, Emil Ruusuvouri and Karen Khachanov with extremely aggressive tennis.
Daniil Medvedev vs. Matthew Ebden head-to-head
The semifinal meeting in Marseille is the first professional meeting between Daniil Medvedev and Matthew Ebden, so their head-to-head is currently at 0-0.
Daniil Medvedev vs. Matthew Ebden predicted
Being the main seed and also in good shape, Daniil Medvedev is the favorite for a place in the final round of the competition.
The Russian has barely put a wrong foot in the last few months, and now seems to have gotten over the Rotterdam blip as well. With his excellent maneuverability and defensive skills, combined with a strong backhand and efficient service, Medvedev has been cut above his opponents in Marseille so far.
“/>To cause upheaval, Matthew Ebden needs to mix his game as much as he can. He had to try to counter his opponent, preventing Medvedev from getting into a rhythm from the baseline.
Ebden ‘s mixed game and ability on the net – thanks to his vast double experience – could help him do just that. But with the kind of form Medvedev is currently in, it will take Herculean’s effort from the Aussie to keep his intensity long enough.
Prediction: Daniil Medvedev for winning in straight sets.