2021 Wimbledon Championships First Round – Marcelo Barrios vs Kevin Anderson Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Marcelo Barrios vs Kevin Anderson taking place? Marcelo Barrios vs Kevin Anderson will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, England
When is Marcelo Barrios vs Kevin Anderson on and what time does it start? Marcelo Barrios vs Kevin Anderson will take place on Monday 28th June, 2021 – not before 11:00 (UK) / 06:00 (US EST)
What surface is Marcelo Barrios vs Kevin Anderson being played on? Marcelo Barrios vs Kevin Anderson will be played on an outdoor grass court
Where can I get tickets for Marcelo Barrios vs Kevin Anderson? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Marcelo Barrios vs Kevin Anderson
What channel is Marcelo Barrios vs Kevin Anderson on? Coverage of Wimbledon is shared between BBC and Eurosport
Where can I stream Marcelo Barrios vs Kevin Anderson? If televised on BBC, this match can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. If the match is televised on Eurosport, subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE LOWDOWN
MARCELO BARRIOS
The 23-year-old Chilean fought his way through three qualifying rounds to reach his first Grand Slam first round of his career. The right-hander is currently at his highest ever world ranking position at 210 and while there is no real expectation on him here, his confidence will be sky high after some good performances in the last couple of weeks.
KEVIN ANDERSON
2018 runner-up Kevin Anderson returns to Wimbledon where he has enjoyed some of the best moments of his career, but the 35-year-old South African has not been enjoying the best of seasons so far in 2021. He was knocked out in Nottingham in the last of 32 last week by Denis Kudla in a disappointing performance and he will have to improve significantly if he is to make the second week at Wimbledon.
THE PREDICTION
Kevin Anderson is showing signs of slowing down in 2021 and the level of his performances have not been great. He does have fond memories at Wimbledon however and he faces relative unknown newcomer Marcelo Barrios in this opening round. The Chilean has good pedigree and will be confident and probably sharper than Anderson after having come through three qualifying rounds. Ultimately though he will likely struggle with Anderson’s serve and the giant South African should have far too much quality for the 23-year-old. Expect Anderson to win in straight sets.
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