Pablo Carreno Busta vs Denis Shapovalov Preview & Prediction | 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships | First Round
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Pablo Carreno Busta meets Denis Shapovalov in the first round at the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships.
Ranking points: ATP 500
Start date/time:
Venue: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, UAE
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Pablo Carreno Busta vs Denis Shapovalov prediction
Denis Shapovalov will look to build on a semi-final run in Dallas.
The Canadian’s early exit at the Australian Open has seen him drop from the top 25 to just inside the top 40 - and his hopes of going deep in Dubai have been boosted after Tomas Machac withdrew on the eve of the tournament.
The world number 35 will now meet veteran Pablo Carreno Busta for an eighth time with the qualifier boasting a 5-2 record in the head-to-head.
Their last showdown was back in 2022 and it’s fair to say the Spaniard is not the same force he once was during his peak years as a top ten player. The 34-year-old has won just one main draw match this year and is generally struggling to put victories together at the top tier nowadays.
Shapo may be given a scare and can make life difficult for himself with rash, high risk decisions, but he should still have way too much here with mental scars from the match-up long since faded.
Pablo Carreno Busta vs Denis Shapovalov tip: Denis Shapolvalov to win
