Sebastian Baez vs Dusan Lajovic 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 Sebastian Baez vs Dusan Lajovic on and what time does it start? Sebastian Baez vs Dusan Lajovic will take place on Saturday 11th May, 2024 – not before 14:20 (UK)
Where is Sebastian Baez vs Dusan Lajovic taking place? Sebastian Baez vs Dusan Lajovic will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Sebastian Baez vs Dusan Lajovic being played on? Sebastian Baez vs Dusan Lajovic will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Sebastian Baez vs Dusan Lajovic? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Sebastian Baez vs Dusan Lajovic
What channel is Sebastian Baez vs Dusan Lajovic on in the UK? Sebastian Baez vs Dusan Lajovic will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Sebastian Baez vs Dusan Lajovic in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Sebastian Baez vs Dusan Lajovic live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
This should be an excellent spectacle for clay-court enthusiasts as world number 19 Sebastian Baez takes on number 64 Dusan Lajovic in conditions that thoroughly suit both. 33-year-old Lajovic is far better than his deflated ranking suggests, particularly on his favoured clay, and he proved as much with a brilliant three-set victory over passionate Italian Lorenzo Sonego on Thursday. The Serb reached the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open last month, upsetting the likes of Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils before just missing out in three sets to Monte-Carlo champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, and it would take a serious improvement by Baez’s recent performances to stop him here.
23-year-old Baez is a potent force when he finds some rhythm, winning back-to-back titles at Kitzbuhel and Winston-Salem last summer before repeating the feat in Rio and Santiago this February, but he has lost five of his last seven since to suggest Lajovic has the upper hand. The pair share a tight 1-1 head-to-head in which both meetings have seen sets go both ways on clay, so back Lajovic to earn at least one to leave the victor up to chance.
TIP: DUSAN LAJOVIC TO WIN A SET
