Rafael Nadal vs. Stefan Kozlov 2/23/22 - ATP Acapulco, Mexico Men Singles Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 02/23/2022 at 10:13 AM ET
Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal is playing at the 2022 ATP Mexican Open. At this stage of the tournament, Rafa is set to play against Stefan Kozlov from the United States.
It has been a strong start to the tournament for Stefan Kozlov as he made it into the event via the qualifiers before beating Grigor Dimitrov in the opening round. It was a close match between Kozlov and Dimitrov but the American showed great determination to defeat a hugely accomplished player. During the win, Stefan Kozlov impressed with his receiving as he was able to break his opponent’s serve on 4 occasions. This is expected to be a much tougher match for Stefan Kozlov as he is playing against a legendary player in Rafael Nadal.
Looking at Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tenni superstar enters this match following a very comfortable win in the opening round as he won the tournament in straight sets. Nadal was in total control during the win as he won all of his service games while breaking his opponent’s serve on 3 occasions. It has already been a historic season for Rafael Nadal as he broke the record of most Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open. With the French Open being the next major tournament, Nadal will look to continue his dominant form. This tournament is one where it will be very tough for anybody to stop Rafael Nadal.
This will be the first time that Rafael Nadal and Stefan Kozlov will be playing each other at an ATP event. This should ensure for an exciting match as neither player will have any baggage heading into this clash.
Taking everything into consideration, I am going to pick Nadal to win. Nadal is in outstanding form and I don't see Kozlov having what it takes to compete. I see Rafael Nadal winning this match in straight sets.
