Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Roberto Carballes Baena Prediction, Picks & Betting Preview - ATP French Open
Tsitsipas Continues French Open Run Against Determined Baena
The French Open continues on Thursday with the Round of 64 set to commence, and we will see some notable stars take to the court. Two of those will be Stefanos Tsitsipas and Roberto Carballes Baena as they face off for a spot in the Round of 32.
Tsitsipas Continues French Open Quest
Tsitsipas will look to make it to his third Round of 32 at the French Open. The Greek professional had a first-round bye and then defeated Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets to reach the second round. The fifth-ranked player in the world is coming off a semifinal finish at the Italian Open and a title at the Monte Carlo Masters.
Underdog Baena Looks to Upset Tsitsipas
Carballes Baena has never faced Tsitsipas before, but he will be determined to pull off the upset. The Spaniard is currently ranked 83rd in the world and has a 12-10 record on clay this season. He reached the second round of the French Open last year and will look to do so again this year.
Prediction and Picks
- Stefanos Tsitsipas will win: Tsitsipas is the clear favorite in this matchup. He is ranked much higher than Carballes Baena and has been playing well on clay this season.
- Tsitsipas will win in straight sets: Tsitsipas has won his last two matches in straight sets and is likely to do so again against Carballes Baena.
- Over 21.5 games will be played: This match could go the distance, so it is likely that over 21.5 games will be played.
The match between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Roberto Carballes Baena is scheduled to begin at 11 am ET on Thursday, May 25. The match will be televised on Tennis Channel.