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2022 ATP Cup Semi Final – Pablo Carreno Busta vs Kamil Majchrzak Preview & Prediction

2022 ATP Cup Semi Final – Pablo Carreno Busta vs Kamil Majchrzak Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Pablo Carreno Busta vs Kamil Majchrzak on and what time does it start? Pablo Carreno Busta vs Kamil Majchrzak will take place on Friday 7th January, 2022 – not before 06:30 (UK)

Where is Pablo Carreno Busta vs Kamil Majchrzak taking place? Pablo Carreno Busta vs Kamil Majchrzak will take place in Sydney, Australia

What surface is Pablo Carreno Busta vs Kamil Majchrzak being played on? Pablo Carreno Busta vs Kamil Majchrzak will take place on an outdoor hard court

Where can I get tickets for Pablo Carreno Busta vs Kamil Majchrzak? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Pablo Carreno Busta vs Kamil Majchrzak

What channel is Pablo Carreno Busta vs Kamil Majchrzak on? Pablo Carreno Busta vs Kamil Majchrzak will be televised on the Amazon Prime Video app on smart TVs

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

THE PREDICTION

World number 117 Kamil Majchrzak has been Poland’s secret weapon at the ATP Cup with three straight-set wins over Michail Pervolarakis, Aleksandre Bakshi and Federico Delbonis giving Hubert Hurkacz a huge advantage in the second rubbers. The 25-year-old has broken the top 100 before and he looks likely to return this season in this form, with his win over world number 44 Delbonis the best of his career so far. Majchrzak will have to exceed that here in Poland’s first ever ATP Cup semi-final as he takes on world number 20 Pablo Carreno Busta. 30-year-old PCB has also been perfect in his group stage with three-successive straight set wins over Alejandro Tabilo, Viktor Durasovic and Filip Krajinovic. The Spaniard is arguably as good on hard as he is on clay and the conditions have suited him well so far.

This first meeting between the two should edge Carreno Busta’s way given how his match with world number 42 Krajinovic fared but Majchrzak has earned the right to be considered a serious threat. The sensible move is PCB to win at least a set as the most likely of two capable winners but the Spaniard should be able to win this outright.