2021 ATP Cup Group B – Roberto Bautista Agut vs Michail Pervolarakis Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Michail Pervolarakis taking place? Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
When is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Michail Pervolarakis on and what time does it start? Thursday 4th February, 2021 – Not before 06:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Roberto Bautista Agut vs Michail Pervolarakis? Visit this link for ticket information
What channel is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Michail Pervolarakis on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Roberto Bautista Agut vs Michail Pervolarakis in the UK? Amazon Prime Video subscribers can stream the match live
THE LOWDOWN
ROBERTO BAUTISTA AGUT
- World number 13 Roberto Bautista Agut lost the first set to Team Australia’s Alex de Minaur but managed to fight back under pressure to win the tie for Spain after two matches.
- 32-year-old Bautusta Agut was supposed to face John Millman but Rafael Nadal’s late decision to pull out of the first tie left him with a tough job to face a totally different prospect in De Minaur.
MICHAIL PERVOLARAKIS
- Michail Pervolarakis could not emulate his efforts last year as he lost to John Millman in straight sets this time although the world number 462 created plenty of break point chances along the way.
- The 24-year-old was part of a spirited Greek doubles team alongside Stefanos Tsitsipas that ultimately fell away in the 10-point deciding tiebreak that saw Team Australia win the tie.
THE PREDICTION
Team Spain will await the confirmation that Rafael Nadal is fit to face Stefanos Tsitsipas and so should you. However, whether Roberto Bautista Agut faces Michail Pervolarakis here or back-up player Pablo Carreno Busta the outcome is likely to be the same. The strength in depth in the Spanish line-up is incredible and so a straight-sets victory to see Team Spain 1-0 up in the tie is wholly likely failing a miraculous performance from the world number 462. Pervolarakis was playing up to near midnight in Melbourne and the quick turnaround here could tell if this match were to be pushed to tiebreaks. Bautista Agut, or indeed Carreno Busta, to win this tie in straight sets is almost assured.
