April 20, 2024 11:55 AM
Adam Evans

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dusan Lajovic Preview & Prediction | 2024 Barcelona Open | Semi-Final

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THE FACTS

What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 500

When is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dusan Lajovic on and what time does it start? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dusan Lajovic will take place on Saturday 20th April, 2024 – not before 15:00 (UK)

Where is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dusan Lajovic taking place? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dusan Lajovic will take place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain

What surface is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dusan Lajovic being played on? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dusan Lajovic will take place on an outdoor clay court

Where can I get tickets for Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dusan Lajovic? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dusan Lajovic

What channel is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dusan Lajovic on in the UK? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dusan Lajovic will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK

Where can I stream Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dusan Lajovic in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dusan Lajovic live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live

THE PREDICTION

World number 59 Dusan Lajovic can be an incredible watch on his favoured clay when he find his elusive best form, proving so this time last season when he stunned Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev en-route to the Banja Luka Open title. The 33-year-old has found another purple patch this week in Barcelona, upsetting three seeds on the spin in Ugo Humbert, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Arthur Fils to set-up what should be a thrilling battle with in-form Stefanos Tsitsipas.

World number seven Tsitsipas takes a nine-match winning streak into the semi-finals, after claiming his third Monte-Carlo Masters title last weekend, but he dropped his first set in four matches to a vastly impressive Facundo Diaz Acosta on Friday. 25-year-old Tsitsipas came back from a set down to the up-and-coming Argentine to edge their deciding tiebreak 10-8 yesterday, suggesting that this version of Lajovic has a genuine chance at a huge upset here if he can maintain his level. Tsitsipas leads their head-to-head 2-1 but they have not met since 2020 to make this an interesting fourth edition. Back Tsitsipas to edge through outright but consider leaving this one out of any promising accumulators.

TIP: STEFANOS TSITSIPAS TO WIN

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