ATP Sofia Quarterfinal Predictions including Draper vs Ilkel

Aug 31, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Jack Draper of Great Britain serves against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada on day three of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

The ATP 250 in Sofia quarterfinals feature intriguing and unexpected matchups. Here’s a look at the four quarterfinal matches set to take place on Day 4.

ATP Sofia Quarterfinals

Jan-Lennard Struff vs Fabian Marozsan

Head to Head: First meeting

The third-seeded Struff faced a tough challenge in the second round from Brit Billy Harris, showcasing his growing talent. Although the ranking gap was significant, Harris put up a strong fight, surprising the German. Struff will carry newfound confidence into the next match. Marozsan also needed three sets to reach this stage and has not yet faced a seeded player. This match presents a tough challenge for the Hungarian.
Prediction: Struff in 3

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Sebastian Ofner vs Adrian Mannarino

Head to Head: Ofner 0-1 Mannarino

This is the only match featuring all seeded players in the quarterfinal round. The second-seeded Frenchman Mannarino is the highest-ranked player left in the competition and is eager to secure his third title of the season. Austrian seventh seed Ofner has had to fight hard to reach this stage, with both previous matches going the distance. Meanwhile, the second seed has progressed in straight sets, conserving energy for the next match.
Prediction: Ofner in 3

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Marton Fucsovics vs Pavel Kotov

Head to Head: First meeting

Eighth seed Fucsovics has faced challenges to get to this point, with his last round match going the distance before a dominating final set victory. Kotov was on course for a second three-set match before the fourth seed retired with the match tied. As Kotov was unexpected to reach this stage, he enters this match with nothing to lose.
Prediction: Fucsovics in 2

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Jack Draper vs Cem Ilkel

This quarterfinal match features a surprising turn of events. In a previous match, Brit Draper defeated the top seed.