Peter Gojowczyk vs Francis Tiafoe Tennis Pick
These two players met twice in 2016 with their H2H tied at 1-1. Tiafoe won their semifinal match at Winnetka Challenger while Gojowczyk won their first meeting in the qualifying stages of the Australian Open. Francis Tiafoe produced his best performance of the season in the last two matches against Hyeon Chung and Denis Shapovalov but the German has remained more solid and consistent over the last two months, and he should have the slight edge in this matchup.
Francis Tiafoe Tennis Prediction
Francis Tiafoe won two matches on Saturday to progress to his first ATP World Tour final. The American held his serve against Hyeon Chung (match resumed at 5-3*) before registering an impressive straight set win over Denis Shapovalov in the semifinal (7-5 6-4).
The young American made his quarterfinal debut on tour at the New York Open last week but lost to Kevin Anderson. However, he has gone two steps further and will now fight for his maiden tour title and first since Aix en Provence challenger in May 2017.
“It’s been a great last couple of weeks. I’m just trying to keep riding this wave and see where it takes me. “As a kid you always want to win your first title, and now I have a chance to do it tomorrow. Hopefully, I can do it.” – Francis Tiafe after progressing to the final.
The win against Denis Shapovalov was Francis Tiafoe’s first two setter since defeating Stefan Kozlov at Dallas Challenger in the last week of January. Since then, he has played seven consecutive three-set matches, winning five of them (5/2).
Peter Gojowczyk Tennis Prediction
Peter Gojowczyk continued his good start to the season by progressing to his first final of the season. The German previously played two quarterfinal matches in 2018 but lost to Gael Monfils at Doha and Robin Haase at Auckland.
Steve Johnson was Peter Gojowczyk’s third American opponent (John Isner and Reilly Opelka) in this week and fifth in 2018 (Tim Smyczek and Jack Sock). Gojowczyk, who is yet to lose a match against American opponents this season, will face yet another American in the final on Sunday.
“I don’t have something with Americans. I like you. It’s just a great week for me. I enjoy the time here in Delray… I love it.”- Peter Gojowczyk joked on the prospect of facing yet another American this week.
Francis Tiafoe win the match
Odds: 1.80 Bet365
