Ernests Gulbis will look to continue his takedown of seeded players when he takes on David Goffin. Join The Roar for live scores of the match starting from around 7pm (AEST).
Goffin, the 12th seed, had a relatively easy run through the first two rounds, winning both in straight sets.
In Round 3 however, he had his hands full with Spaniard Nicolas Almagro. In a back-and-forth battle, Goffin was able to get through in a thrilling five-set battle 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
Gulbis, on the other hand, has yet to drop a set through his first three rounds.
While trailing 5-2 in his third-round encounter with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the enigmatic Frenchman was forced to retire due to injury.
Gulbis has therefore only played seven sets compared to Goffin’s 11. That differential means a lot to the legs, and could play a big factor in deciding the winner of this match.
Both matches these two players have played against each other have gone the distance, Gulbis winning the first encounter in a tiebreaker third set, Goffin winning the second encounter 7-5 in the third set.
This one looms as a heavyweight battle.
Prediction
Fresher legs and a penchant for taking down seeded players will see Gulbis get the job done and march on to the Quarter Finals.
Gulbis in four sets (6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4)