2020 French Open Quarter-Final – Diego Schwartzman vs Dominic Thiem Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Diego Schwartzman vs Dominic Thiem on and what time does it start? Tuesday 6th October, 2020 – not before 12:30 (UK)
Where is Diego Schwartzman vs Dominic Thiem taking place? Stade Roland Garros, Paris
What surface is Diego Schwartzman vs Dominic Thiem being played on? Clay
Where can I get tickets for Diego Schwartzman vs Dominic Thiem? A reduced number of spectators can attend one of the three main courts and tickets can be found here
What channel is Diego Schwartzman vs Dominic Thiem on? Both ITV and Eurosport will be showing live coverage of the French Open so it is worth checking their schedules
Where can I stream Diego Schwartzman vs Dominic Thiem? ITV Hub, Eurosport Player & Amazon Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
Reigning US Open champion Dominic Thiem survived a stirring comeback from French wildcard entry Hugo Gaston in the fourth round and needed a deciding set to make it into the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros for the fifth year in succession. The Austrian can simply not afford similar lapses in concentration against his next opponent, as Diego Schwartzman looks capable of challenging anyone right now. Making it the final of the Italian Open – and notably defeating Rafael Nadal along the way – has clearly had a knock-on effect to the Argentine’s performances in Paris as he is yet to drop a single set in his four rounds so far. He will relish being the underdog here and is capable of sticking with Thiem for large periods of the match, but if Thiem plays at the top of his game then you would fancy him to progress. Given Schwartzman’s form though, this one seems unlikely to be a straight-sets win so backing Thiem to come through in either four of five sets could be the way to approach this one in the betting markets.
