It\u2019s safe to say quarterfinal day at the ATP Croatia Open in Umag was disappointing with no match going the distance, but with a blockbuster final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner still on the cards, the ATP 250 event could well deliver come the weekend.<\/p>\n
Head-to-head: 0-0<\/strong><\/p>\n Much like the other semifinal, this one also features an unexpected Italian who has also gone through qualifying. The 29-year-old\u2019s run has been impressive too beating the likes of top 80 player Laslo Djere and top 35 player Sebastian Baez en route to the semis. Shockingly, this is Sinner\u2019s first semifinal<\/a> all year which is absurd to think given he was a set away from making the last four at Wimbledon just earlier this month too. But the younger Italian finally seems fully fit which is great to see. On a clay court, the 20 year old is simply too solid for a lot of players to beat, this won\u2019t be much different. It\u2019s hard to not see the top two seeds meeting in the final.
\nPrediction: Sinner in 2<\/em><\/p>\n