Bautista-Agut R. (Esp) vs. Berrettini M. (Ita) – Score prediction (10.10.2019)

Overview.

Matteo Berrettini edges the H2H series 2-1, and notably, all those three matches concluded in straight sets. Though the fast conditions in Shanghai favor Berrettini, the Spaniard is a bit more solid and consistent and expect him to negotiate the win here, provided he remains fit throughout the course of the match.

World #10 Roberto Bautista Agut matched his last year’s Shanghai Masters result with a straight-set win over Reilly Opelka in the second round on Wednesday (R1 bye), 6-4 7-5. The Spaniard would be relieved with the result as he was forced to retire from his first-round match in Beijing last week with an injury.Former runner-up of Shanghai Masters, Roberto Bautista Agut has got a 1-2 record in the round of 16 here with both of those defeats coming against the former champion Roger Federer in 2018 and 2014.

The first-round exit in Beijing last week ended the Spaniard’s run of five consecutive quarterfinal (or better) appearances in ATP Tour events. Despite retiring twice so far in 2019, Roberto Bautista Agut has delivered consistent results over the last ten months, and as a result, he made his top 10 debut recently. Matteo Berrettini is through to the round of 16 in Shanghai Masters on his main draw debut after delivering impressive straight-set wins against Jan Lennard Stuff and Christian Garin, 6-2 6-1 and 6-3 6-3. The reigning champion of ATP Budapest and Stuttgart, Matteo Berrettini played his only previous round of 16 match in Masters 1000 events in Rome earlier this season where he went down in straight sets against Diego Schwartzman.

Match Info.

Competition: ATP – SINGLES: Shanghai (China), hard – 1/8-finals.
Start: 10.10.2019, 6:00 UTC.