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July 3 2019, 13:43 · Adam Evans

2019 Wimbledon Championships – Matteo Berrettini vs Marcos Baghdatis Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

Where is Matteo Berrettini vs Marcos Baghdatis taking place? All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London

When is Matteo Berrettini vs Marcos Baghdatis on and what time does it start? Thursday 4th July, 2019 – (not before) TBC (UK)

What is the expected weather for Matteo Berrettini vs Marcos Baghdatis? Sunny spells with a temperature around 21c

What channel is Matteo Berrettini vs Marcos Baghdatis on? Matches will air on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC Red Button throughout the tournament

Where can I stream Matteo Berrettini vs Marcos Baghdatis? BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website / BBC Sport app

Where can I get tickets for Matteo Berrettini vs Marcos Baghdatis?

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THE LOWDOWN

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MATTEO BERRETTINI

  • Matteo Berrettini was due to play Radu Albot but a cancellation saw him face Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene and beat him in four sets.
  • The Italian had an excellent grass-court season building up to Wimbledon after winning the Stuttgart Open, beating Felix Auger-Aliassime in the process, and reaching the semi-finals at Halle.
  • The 23-year-old is seeded 17th at Wimbledon this year and will surpass his personal record at the tournament if he beats Marcos Baghdatis to progress to the third round.

MARCOS BAGHDATIS

  • Marcos Baghdatis had 16 break points against Canada’s Brayden Schnur and converted five of them to win in straight sets to face Matteo Berrettini for the first time.
  • Retiring Baghdatis received a wildcard to play at this year’s Wimbledon and a defeat will signal the end of a 16-year career in which he reached as high as world number eight.
  • The 34-year-old Cypriot, an idol of Novak Djokovic, last reached the third round at Wimbledon in 2015 and was a semi-finalist back in 2006.

THE PREDICTION

Marcos Baghdatis is a popular player, both on the tour with other players and with the tennis general public. His wildcard into this year’s event was celebrated by many, and he proved himself to be worthy of it after a first-round win over Brayden Schnur. However, Matteo Berrettini is a serious opponent for anyone and could well be the pantomime villain that retires a modern-day great.