Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Wimbledon Championships
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THE FACTS
When is Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut on and what time does it start? Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut will take place on Monday 3rd July, 2023 – not before 14:15 (UK)
Where is Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut taking place? Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England
What surface is Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut being played on? Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut will take place on an outdoor grass court
Where can I get tickets for Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut
What channel is Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut on in the UK? Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut will be televised live on BBC platforms as well as Eurosport
Where can I stream Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut in the UK? Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app, while subscribers can stream the match on Eurosport platforms.
THE PREDICTION
World number 23 Roberto Bautista Agut reached the semi-finals here back in 2019 and took a set from eventual champion Novak Djokovic before defeat in his best run at a major. The 35-year-old reached the semi-finals at the Halle Open two weeks ago via an remarkable win over Daniil Medvedev, whom he holds some sort of power over in a 5-2 head-to-head, before a straight-sets defeat to Andrey Rublev. RBA is one of the better players on grass at SW19 but he has struggled to maintain consistency since a run to the round of 16 at the Australian Open in January and this is no gimme against a good player in world number 92 Roman Safiullin. 25-year-old Safiullin is capable of much better tennis than his ranking suggests but he has struggled so far on grass and this looks a tough ask on his Wimbledon debut. Bautista Agut should be winning this first encounter in straight sets but four is more likely given his recent results, so take the Spaniard to win outright.
