Sakharov - Escobedo (0-2)

First round of qualifiers in the second Masters Championship of America in Miami. Frenchman Sakharov (#166) is facing the American Escobedo (#114) in a big showdown with the American! Escobedo did not start very well this year with moderate appearances but last month in the last two tournaments, Acapulco and Indian Wells, picked up a level and made strong victories against very good players like Tiafoe / Sock and normal defeats from Chung and Feliciano Lopez. Last year he again competed in Miami with 2 winning qualifiers with 2-0 set against Olivo and Kudla! Sakharov is a mediocre player and has not fought again at this level with experience in Challenger, for example! The more experienced American I believe will easily win and I will bet on a victory with 2-0 sets in the interwetten at odds of 1.65!