{"id":70105,"date":"2024-07-15T14:54:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T18:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=70105"},"modified":"2024-07-15T15:50:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T19:50:03","slug":"atp-bastad-day-2-predictions-carballes-baena-safiullin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/07\/15\/atp-bastad-day-2-predictions-carballes-baena-safiullin\/","title":{"rendered":"ATP Bastad Day 2 Predictions Including Roberto Carballes Baena vs Roman Safiullin"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post-Wimbledon clay court swing is upon us and it promises to have a lot of story lines before the action shifts to Olympics in end July. The ATP 250 event in Bastad, Sweden sees a jam-packed draw with no clear favorite for the title. As ever, we at LWOT preview and predict all scheduled clashes for you–including Rafael Nadal’s battle with Leo Borg<\/a> and Federico Coria vs Thiago Monteiro<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ATP Bastad Day 2 Predictions<\/h2>\n

Alexandre Muller vs Denis Yevseyev<\/h4>\n

Head to head – First Meeting
\nAlexandre Muller is likely to have the upper hand against Denis Yevseyev due to his reliable clay-court game and consistent baseline play. While Yevseyev\u2019s aggressive approach could pose a threat, Muller\u2019s experience on slower surfaces might give him the edge. Expect a tight contest, but Muller\u2019s steadiness and adaptability on clay should see him through.
\nPrediction: Muller in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

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Nuno Borges vs Andrea Pellegrino<\/h4>\n

Head to head – First Meeting<\/p>\n

Nuno Borges is stronger than Andrea Pellegrino thanks to his strong all-around game and effective clay-court skills. Pellegrino, while capable has failed to impress in his last two Challenger Tour<\/a> outings and will need to counter Borges’ consistency to stay competitive. Borges\u2019 ability to adapt and maintain pressure on the baseline should give him the edge in this matchup.
\nPrediction: Borges in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

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