Roberto Bautista Agut vs Stefano Travaglia – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Stefano Travaglia on and what time does it start? Roberto Bautista Agut vs Stefano Travaglia will take place on Tuesday 18th January, 2022 – not before 00:00 (UK)
Where is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Stefano Travaglia taking place? Roberto Bautista Agut vs Stefano Travaglia will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Stefano Travaglia being played on? Roberto Bautista Agut vs Stefano Travaglia will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Roberto Bautista Agut vs Stefano Travaglia? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Roberto Bautista Agut vs Stefano Travaglia
What channel is Roberto Bautista Agut vs Stefano Travaglia on in the UK? Roberto Bautista Agut vs Stefano Travaglia will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Roberto Bautista Agut vs Stefano Travaglia in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Roberto Bautista Agut vs Stefano Travaglia live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
ROBERTO BAUTISTA AGUT
33-year-old Roberto Bautista Agut plays some of his best tennis for Spain but after four-straight victories at the ATP Cup against top opposition he eventually met his math in the final to see Felix Auger-Aliassime win it for Canada. The world number 17’s defeat of Hubert Hurkacz in Sydney is a pretty impressive working level coming into the Australian Open, where he has previously enjoyed success with two quarter-final exits. The Spaniard’s best Grand Slam showing came in the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 2019 where he lost to eventual champion Novak Djokovic in four sets.
STEFANO TRAVAGLIA
Stefano Travaglia set a career-high ATP world ranking of 60th last February after a shock run to a first ATP tour final at the Great Ocean Road Open, where he finished runner-up to Jannik Sinner. The 30-year-old has lost in the first round in each of his last four Grand Slam appearances, with a run to the third round of Roland-Garros halted by eventual champion Rafael Nadal in 2020.
THE PREDICTION
Bautista Agut met Travaglia on court for the first time last summer at the Mallorca Championships and beat the Italian comfortably enough in straight sets on grass. The Spaniard’s searing start to the season for Spain at the ATP Cup was halted at the last by Felix Auger-Aliassime but he is a pretty solid banker to reach at least the third round of Grand Slams without too much fuss. Stefano Travaglia has drawn a short straw here, with RBA looking likely to take this opener in three sets.
