2021 Qatar Open Quarter-Final – Dominic Thiem vs Roberto Bautista Agut Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Dominic Thiem vs Roberto Bautista Agut taking place? Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar
When is Dominic Thiem vs Roberto Bautista Agut on and what time does it start? Thursday 11th March, 2021 – Not before 16:20 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Dominic Thiem vs Roberto Bautista Agut? Click here for the latest ticket information
What channel is Dominic Thiem vs Roberto Bautista Agut on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Dominic Thiem vs Roberto Bautista Agut in the UK? Subscribers of Amazon Prime may be able to stream the match live via Prime Video while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number four Dominic Thiem came through a real battle with Aslan Karatsev in the round of 16, coming back from a set down to beat the Russian in three. The current US Open champion will face Roberto Bautista Agut for a fifth time in their careers, though not since 2018 and since then both players have evolved into their very best selves. Bautista Agut has come past two powerhouses in Reilly Opelka and Alexander Bublik to reach this stage and rectify a hiccup from last week, where he lost in the first round of the Rotterdam Open. 27-year-old Thiem was the winner the last time these players met at the St. Petersburg Open in 2018 with RBA taking the first three matches to lead their head-to-head 3-1. This could really go either way considering Thiem’s struggle to put away Karatsev but nevertheless the likeliest outcome is that the world number four takes this in straight sets. However, Bautista Agut should be able to force a decider here.
