Roberto Carballes Baena vs Alex de Minaur Preview & Prediction | 2024 Italian Open | Second Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Roberto Carballes Baena vs Alex de Minaur on and what time does it start? Roberto Carballes Baena vs Alex de Minaur will take place on Saturday 11th May, 2024 – not before 12:35 (UK)
Where is Roberto Carballes Baena vs Alex de Minaur taking place? Roberto Carballes Baena vs Alex de Minaur will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Roberto Carballes Baena vs Alex de Minaur being played on? Roberto Carballes Baena vs Alex de Minaur will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Roberto Carballes Baena vs Alex de Minaur? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Roberto Carballes Baena vs Alex de Minaur
What channel is Roberto Carballes Baena vs Alex de Minaur on in the UK? Roberto Carballes Baena vs Alex de Minaur will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Roberto Carballes Baena vs Alex de Minaur in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Roberto Carballes Baena vs Alex de Minaur live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 62 Roberto Carballes Baena dropped the first set against Chrsitopher O’Connell, 9-7 in a tiebreak, before the Aussie was forced to retire injured early in their second but the Spaniard should not be underestimated in this first encounter with world number 11 Alex de Minaur. 25-year-old De Minaur beat the returning Rafael Nadal at the Barcelona Open last month but the tables were turned in Madrid, with Nadal coming back with a vengeance to win a quality encounter in straight sets. The Aussie reached the quarter-finals of the Monte-Carlo Open this time last month before a straight-sets exit to Novak Djokovic but recent defeats to Fabian Marozsan and Arthur Fils were avoidable. Carballes Baena is in his element in these typical clay conditions but he has struggled to find his top gear since failing to defend his Marrakech Open title last month, coming agonisingly close in finishing runner-up to Matteo Berrettini. Back De Minaur to come through outright with three sets about as likely as two.
TIP: ALEX DE MINAUR TO WIN
