Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta will cross swords with Karen Khachanov in the second round of the 2022 ATP Rome Open on Wednesday, May 11. Get the live streaming options of this Pablo Carreno Busta v Karen Khachanov match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Pablo Carreno Busta v Karen Khachanov Head to Head
Karen Khachanov and Pablo Carreno Busta have clashed seven times in their careers, with the Russian holding a narrow 4-3 lead. However, on clay, it is the Spaniard who leads 2-0 – winning their 2021 Monte-Carlo showdown in straight sets and their very first meeting in 2017, also in Monte Carlo.
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Carreno Busta Too Strong For Delbonis
Pablo Carreno Busta was unfazed at the colossal ball toss of Federico Delbonis and his topspin forehand. Instead, he played patiently and with purpose, waiting for the opportune moment to strike and robbing his opponent of time and space to play freely.
Carreno Busta won 6-3 6-2 without even getting out of first gear. He landed over 80% of first serves and won 69% of those points. Delbonis’s service was hugely ineffective. The Argentine coughed up six double faults and was broken four times from eight opportunities as he was sent packing.
Carreno Busta has never advanced beyond the second round of the Italian Open since 2018. Back then he reached the quarterfinals – his best-ever result at this tournament.
With his place in the world’s top 20 almost secured, he will target to keep his unbeaten streak on clay over Khachanov intact. Can he move into the third round?
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Khachanov Holds Off Wild Card Zeppieri
Karen Khachanov was a class above Italian wild card Giulio Zeppieri. Apart from facing a couple of break points (which he duly saved), Khachanov went on a tear as he outmuscled Zeppier with his trademark raw power.
The Russian’s serve was functioning superbly and used it as a cornerstone to everything good he did. The match itself was tight, wth Khachanov breaking serve just once in each set to complete a 6-3 6-4 win.
Khachanov, who has lost in the first round in three of his last four visits to Rome improves on that peculiar record and will face a first big test when he takes on Pablo Carreno Busta.
The 25-year-old’s fourth clay-court tournament this season has yielded just a third main draw win on the ATP Tour. Khachanov, however, could re-enter the world’s s Top 20 if e
Carreno Busta v Khachanov Prediction and Tip
Khachanov started the year with Top 20 aspirations in mind. He could break that barrier in the coming weeks, but he has struggled mightily to impose himself on clay this season. Carreno Busta should pounce.
Tip: Carreno Busta to win: 2/5 (Click Here to Bet with bet365)
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The 2022 ATP Rome Open will be played from May 9 to 15. You can watch & bet on these matches here. Get your latest premium tennis predictions here.
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