Tennis Prediction Cristian Garin vs Rafael Jodar: Coupe Davis

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• On clay this season, Cristian Garin has taken at least one set in 16 of his 18 matches. Even when he loses, he hangs in there: one set against Alexander Zverev in Monte-Carlo, one against Alexander Blockx in Madrid, one against Sebastian Baez here in Santiago in February.

• And in the Davis Cup, at home, he knows how to raise his game. In 2023, on Chilean clay, he beat Alexander Bublik 6-4 3-6 6-3.

• Today, it's the Estadio Nacional, the Anita Lizana court, and a crowd that will cheer on every point.

• On the other side, Rafael Jodar is a phenomenon: 20 years old, world #14, 14 wins for 3 losses on clay this season, a title in Marrakech, a quarter-final at Roland-Garros. He is the heavy favorite, and that's logical.

• But this is his very first Davis Cup encounter. At 20 years old, as Spain's #1, away, in one of the hottest stadiums on the circuit.

• The risk, I name it: on clay this season, Jodar has won 10 of his 17 matches without losing a set. He doesn't give much away to lower-ranked players.

• But a Chilean on his home soil, carried by an entire stadium, against a 20-year-old player discovering the Davis Cup away from home: I see a great opportunity here.