First round action from ATP Cordoba on clay courts in Argentina will continue and we have predictions for every day 2 match including home players Federico Coria and Francisco Comesana in action.
Federico Coria vs Daniel Altmaier
Altmaier’s 3-1 h2h edge will matter even with Coria playing at home with fan support and favorable court conditions. Altmaier is comfortable on clay himself and is looking to build upon the career year he had in 2023 where he fully broke onto the ATP Tour and secured a top 50 ranking. Coria was last in the top 50 a year ago but has found some form, reaching a Challenger Tour final on clay most recently. If it wasn’t for the h2h, Coria would be a trendy pick for an upset, but based on evidence, Altmaier seems to understand how to solve the riddle of his opposition. Altmaier in 3
Thiago Agustin Tirante vs Francisco Comesana
Comesana leads the h2h 2-1 with all the meetings taking place last year, the wild card Argentine has found some success on the Challenger Tour but has no real record to speak of at the ATP level, Tirante, is one year younger than his countryman, enters the main draw as a lucky loser, he was a recent Challenger Tour finalist on clay though and lifted a pair of Challenger Tour titles last season. This match could go either way given the lack of resume from either player, but Tirante’s game looks slightly more developed and in-form. Tirante in 2
Bernabé Zapata Miralles vs Cristian Garin
The h2h is poised 1-1, Garin is a former champion who had 21 solid ATP level wins last year and excels on clay. Zapata Miralles 18 ATP level wins last year were a career best, the Spaniard was briefly top 40 but has struggled to sustain success and keep winning, especially when he’s not on clay. On the surface, this match is more evenly poised but Garin’s consistency seems to give him the upper hand. Garin in 2
Luciano Darderi vs Tomas Barrios Vera
Barrios Vera edged past Darderi in their only previous h2h match, Barrios Vera has just 5 ATP level wins in his career but a host more success on the ATP Challenger Tour where he won two Challenger Tour titles last year. Darderi came through qualifying and has shown tremendous form, the young gun won 42 Challenger Tour matches last season including two trophies. Barrios Vera still has a great opportunity here, but Darderi looks like the player on the rise. Darderi in 2
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