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**Davidovich Fokina Set to Clash with Duckworth at Eastbourne Open**

**Eastbourne, UK** – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the No. 28 ranked Spaniard, is set to face Australia’s James Duckworth in the Round of 16 at the 2025 Lexus Eastbourne Open on Wednesday. Davidovich Fokina is coming off a strong opening-round victory after recently withdrawing from the Queen’s Club due to illness. Duckworth, currently ranked No. 106, secured his place in the match with a three-set win in the previous round.

This will be the first-ever meeting between the two players on the ATP tour. While Duckworth has more experience, Davidovich Fokina has enjoyed greater success on the tour, though neither has yet claimed a singles title.

Davidovich Fokina has had a solid year, reaching the Round of 16 at the Australian Open and finals in Delray Beach and Acapulco. He also reached the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters. Duckworth, meanwhile, is having his best grass-court showing of the season in Eastbourne, having battled through qualifying.

Analysts predict Davidovich Fokina’s strong returning game and ability to capitalize on Duckworth’s unforced errors will give him the edge. While Duckworth has a powerful serve, he sometimes struggles with neutral mid-court balls, leading to errors.

BetMGM currently favors Davidovich Fokina, giving him a 67% implied probability of winning. Experts predict a straight-set victory for the Spaniard.

The match is expected to last around 23 games.

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