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We have a battle between Portugal and Spain in the first round of the Australian Open with 33 year old Joao Sousa taking on 34 year old Roberto Bautista Agut. This will be the first time the two have competed against each other since 2019.
Prediction 1
Total Sets - 3 Sets
21/10 (3.10)
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Prediction 2
Total Games - Under 33.5
12/5 (3.40)
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Joao Sousa vs Roberto Bautista Agut – Match Predictions
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Neither player has challenged for the Australian Open title, but Bautista Agut leads the win percentage at this venue 63% to 47%. Sousa will need to produce his best performance in Melbourne if he is to progress.
Total Sets – 3 Sets
Joao Sousa did not compete in the 2021 Australian Open but was knocked out in straight sets in the 2020 and 2022 editions. He has reached the second round in only two of his last 12 Grand Slams and has shown no signs of improvement on hard courts.
Total Games – Under 33.5
With our prediction that Bautista Agut will win in three sets, we do not expect Sousa to get any more than four games in each set. His last two Australian Open first round defeats lasted 31 and 29 games respectively and, with Bautista Agut likely to dominate, we expect a similar number of games in this match.
Joao Sousa vs Roberto Bautista Agut Preview
With both players failing to reach the latter stages of most major tournaments during their career, let’s find out some more information on their career highlights.
Joao Sousa
The Portuguese right-hander is ranked number 81 in the world and has claimed four titles across his career. He made his first Grand Slam appearance in 2012 but has only reached two fourth rounds, at the US Open in 2018 and at Wimbledon a year later.
Roberto Bautista Agut
The 34 year old has won 11 career titles and collected $16,702,556 in career prize money since turning pro in 2005. His only Grand Slam semi-final appearance came in 2019 at the French Open, the same year when he had his best Australian Open, reaching the last eight.
Joao Sousa vs Roberto Bautista Agut Head to Head
With both players approaching 35, it is no surprise to see that they have met each other six times on the full tour. Sousa won the last clash in Switzerland in 2019 to level their head to head score at 3-3.
Joao Sousa vs Roberto Bautista Agut Match Details
- Match Schedule – January 17th at 07:15 GMT
- Venue – Melbourne Park, Court 13
- Viewing Options – Eurosport 1 and 2, Ladbrokes Streaming, Discovery+
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