Zhizhen Zhang vs Roberto Carballes Baena Preview & Prediction | 2026 Qatar Open | First Round

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The first-round of the Qatar Open sees Zhizhen Zhang face Roberto Carballes Baena.

Ranking points: ATP 500

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Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Zhizhen Zhang vs Roberto Carballes Baena prediction

Zhizhen Zhang ended a three-match losing run with a singles win over Nuno Borges in Davis Cup qualifying as China defeated Portugal. He continued the momentum in Brisbane as he won all five matches in a row without dropping a set to win his first title of the season on the Challenger Tour. He is continuing his comeback from a shoulder injury, which kept him out for most of the 2025 season and saw his ranking plummet to outside of the top 300.

He goes up against Roberto Carballes Baena. The Spaniard won both of his matches in qualifying to make his first tour-level appearance of the season. He beat Lucas Mielder and Shintaro Mochizuki without dropping a set. This will have been a boost for Carballes Baena, as he was unable to qualify for the Australian Open, Rotterdam or the Open Occitanie.

Zhang leads the head-to-head 1-0 after a comprehensive win in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Hangzhou Open. He will be confident after his Challenger title win and is seen as the favourite to advance here.

Zhizhen Zhang vs Roberto Carballes Baena tip: Zhizhen Zhang to win