2021 Wimbledon Championships Second Round – Denis Shapovalov vs Pablo Andujar Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

Where is Denis Shapovalov vs Pablo Andujar taking place? Denis Shapovalov vs Pablo Andujar will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, England

When is Denis Shapovalov vs Pablo Andujar on and what time does it start? Denis Shapovalov vs Pablo Andujar will take place on Wednesday 30^th June, 2021 – not before 17:00 (UK) / 12:00 (US EST)

What surface is Denis Shapovalov vs Pablo Andujar being played on? Denis Shapovalov vs Pablo Andujar will be played on an outdoor grass court

Where can I get tickets for Denis Shapovalov vs Pablo Andujar? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Denis Shapovalov vs Pablo Andujar

What channel is Denis Shapovalov vs Pablo Andujar on? Coverage of Wimbledon is shared between BBC and Eurosport

Where can I stream Denis Shapovalov vs Pablo Andujar? 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 PREDICTION

10^th seed Denis Shapovalov played out a topsy-turvy five-set slog with in-form Philipp Kohlschreiber on Tuesday in which he gained the lead three times against the German veteran. That kind of opening match should do the Canadian the world of good considering his greatest foe in these early rounds is his own potential complacency and he should be better for it against world number 70 Pablo Andujar.

The Spaniard has enjoyed an excellent renaissance this season, most notably over a solid clay swing in which he beat Roger Federer for the first time at the Geneva Open and Dominic Thiem over five sets at Roland-Garros. The 35-year-old is a wily all-court competitor but certainly favours the grass, although a five-set victory over in-form Pierre-Hugues Herbert yesterday says different.

World number 12 Shapovalov was the winner in their previous encounter at the 2019 Australian Open in straight sets but Andujar’s recent exploits make this an exciting prospect indeed. Andujar has a really enthralling self-belief about him right now and he should be backed to win at least a set off 22-year-old Shapovalov, with the youngster likely to lose focus at least once in this five-set format.

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