Rewarded risk-taking

We have two ultra-aggressive and risky profiles, but it's terribly effective when it works!

Damm secured a big victory against Medvedev, and it was somewhat expected given the American's superb performance in the first round. However, he needed to maintain that form against a opponent who, on paper, looked difficult to handle. The problem is that Medvedev is a shadow of his former self, and the matchup isn't the only factor in the end, as Damm clearly dominated the match. He played a complete game, finishing with a lot of errors, but that's his style of play, and it was what he needed to do to win. On the one hand, it was good because he had every opportunity to attack, but generally, we prefer it when that's not the case. In any event, the challenge will be completely different tonight.

Marozsan is also a player who loves to dictate play and be on the attack. He's not a great defender, nor very mobile, but he has excellent timing and wants to hit the ball hard as soon as possible. He also likes being in this position because he has exceptional touch on drop shots. Obviously, it's easier to hit drop shots and draw your opponent when you're on the attack. The Hungarian once again defeated Kecmanovic in a matchup he particularly enjoys, where he had all the time he needed and a good rhythm to capitalize on. He served quite well; I like the conditions because they aren't excessively fast, and he has time. And this match will be played in the night session, which slows the game down even more and gives him time, just like Damm.

It all depends on the conditions, in my opinion. The slower the pace, the more it will benefit Marozsan, as he'll be able to be more present on the return. If that's the case, he's simply better from the baseline. On the other hand, if Damm manages to get a lot of free points on his serveouts and finds himself in an attacking position most of the time, then he's the one who could win. It's a rather tricky match to analyze, because I have the feeling that neither player might like this style of play. And it could go either way, with no middle ground.