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Matteo Berrettini vs Christopher O’Connell Preview & Prediction | 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships | Round of 16

by Rob Esteva · February 26 2025, 08:51
Matteo Berrettini vs Christopher O’Connell Preview & Prediction | 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships | Round of 16

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After getting the walkover over the ailing Grigor Dimitrov, Christopher O’Connell faces another tough test against in-form Italian Matteo Berrettini

Ranking points: ATP 500

Start date/time: Wednesday 26th February, 2025: UK – not before 2:30pm / US ET – not before 9:30am / US PT – not before 6:30am

Venue: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, UAE

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Matteo Berrettini vs Christopher O’Connell ticket information

Matteo Berrettini vs Christopher O’Connell Prediction

Matteo Berrettini continued his good form on Tuesday as he beat the effervescent Gael Monfils 7-5 6-4. There was not much between the two players but Berrettini just had the edge in the key moments.

There is plenty of room for improvement however as he only managed to win 22% on his second serve but Berrettini will be confident he can raise his game when needed.

He now meets Christopher O’Connell in the round of 16 and the Australian was handed a walkover when Bulgarian star Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire. Dimitrov has lost the first set 6-0 and was clearly struggling but O’Connell moves on and can now test himself against Berrettini.

The pair have met once before and that came in Shanghai last year when Berrettini won 7-6 7-6. We could quite easily see a couple of sets that go the distance and potentially to a decider. Berrettini simply has to be favoured to win however and move into the quarters.

Matteo Berrettini vs Christopher O’Connell Tip: Matteo Berrettini to win

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