As tennis stars get ready to go to Doha, the ATP 250 event Argentina Open is ready to boost them. Arthur Fils will play against Dušan Lajović in the opening round of the tournament. Fils is a youngster who is looking to find his place in the senior ATP Tour. On the other hand, Lajović is a seasoned player who is aiming to get some wins to gain good momentum.

The ATP tournament in Argentina is one of the only ATP Tour events in the country held in Buenos Aires. It is a tournament that features many bigwigs, and the two players will aim to overcome each other to lift the trophy.

Arthur Fils vs Dušan Lajović: Preview

Fils turned professional in 2022 but found his rhythm in 2023. He entered 2023 ranked 251, but winning his first challenger event helped him move up 60 spots by mid-January. He recorded his first win on the ATP Tour following the Challenger, managing to qualify for the Italian Open. Not only that but the Frenchman also won his first Master’s main draw event, which was followed by winning his first ATP 250 event in Lyon. 2023’s victories ended with his US Open debut appearance.

Coming into 2024, Fils started the year in Hong Kong, where he won his first two matches. He followed it with an appearance in the ASB Classics, where he collected three wins. The Australian Open debut went well for Fils, and now he plays Lajović.

Lajović had a different 2023 run than Fils. He played in the main draw of all slams, but couldn’t manage to go farther than round 1 in any. He won an ATP 250, which was the Banja Luka Open in May. In the Masters, his performance was not much better than his performance in slams. The Serbian could not manage to go beyond round 3 in any tournament.

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Coming into 2024, he secured a win in the Adelaide International against Thanasi Kokkinakis. He lost the second round and also went on to lose the first round in the Australian Open. Now, he will play in the Argentina Open, hoping for a win.

Fils vs Lajović: Head-to-Head

Fils and Lajović have played against each other once. They battled against each other in the Hamburg European Open. They fought each other point for point on clay, and Fils won the first set with the score reading 7-5. A similar sight would await the audience in the second set as it ended 7-5, once again in Fils’ favor. The French player won their first bout. 

Prediction: Fils to take the win and move on

While Fils is struggling to find solid ground, he is faring much better than Lajović. The French young gun has managed to show some impressive performances in the last year and is growing steadily. Lajović has also shown good plays in the past few months, but nothing that can match up to Fils. He has a higher chance of winning and moving ahead in the tournament.

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