2021 Monte-Carlo Masters First Round – Stefano Travaglia vs Pablo Carreno Busta Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

Where is Stefano Travaglia vs Pablo Carreno Busta taking place? Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France

When is Stefano Travaglia vs Pablo Carreno Busta on and what time does it start? Tuesday 13^th April, 2021 – not before 13:20 (UK)

What surface is Stefano Travaglia vs Pablo Carreno Busta being played on? Clay (outdoor)

Where can I get tickets for Stefano Travaglia vs Pablo Carreno Busta? No tickets are available as this tournament will take place without spectators

What channel is Stefano Travaglia vs Pablo Carreno Busta on? This match will not be televised live in the UK

Where can I stream Stefano Travaglia vs Pablo Carreno Busta? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream the match live via their platform. Subscribers of Tennis TV can also stream the match live

THE PREDICTION

World number 67 Stefano Travaglia will have been disappointed to lose in the first round of the Sardegna Open last week to a returning Gilles Simon, but the Italian is a useful clay court player all the same and will be competitive in this first meeting with Pablo Carreno Busta. 29-year-old Carreno Busta, the new world number 12, enters the Monte-Carlo Open off the back of winning his fifth ATP title at the Andalucía Open on Sunday and whilst many players fall ill of the quick turnaround from a title win to the first round of a new tournament, he is not likely to be one of them. A tougher opponent might have caught PCB out early on in Monte-Carlo but the Spaniard has a real outside shot at a first Masters title this week if the draw is kind and he should come through this first match in confident straight sets.