Matteo Berrettini vs Roberto Carballes Baena
April 7, 2024
Matteo Berrettini -250 / Roberto Carballes Baena +190 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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Former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini will face Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena in the final of the 2024 Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, Morocco. The match will be played on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Here's our Matteo Berrettini vs Roberto Carballes Baena prediction.
Matteo Berrettini
Matteo Berrettini arrived in Marrakech outside the world's Top 100. He used a protected ranking to secure a main draw spot. The Italian was held back by a foot injury he picked up at last year's US Open, which forced him to miss some important tournaments like the Davis Cup Finals at the back end of last year and the 2024 Australian Open. Consequently, his ranking took a massive hit. Berrettini eventually made his return at the Phoenix Challenger, where he lost in the final match to Nuno Borges. Since then, he has played the Miami Masters and swiftly made the transition to clay, where he powered through the draw in Marrakech to reach his first ATP final in almost two years.
Roberto Carballes Baena
Last year, Carballes Baena won just his second ATP title and maintained his perfect record in finals (2-0). The 31-year-old, ranked 64th in the world rankings, is looking to retain his crown after a flawless performance in the semi-final against Pavel Kotov. The Spaniard had struggled immensely to accumulate sufficient wins before this week, managing just three wins from his last 12 matches.
Matteo Berrettini vs Roberto Carballes Baena Head-To-Head
These two players have met three times before, with Berrettini leading 2-1. However, none of those matches were contested on clay.
Matteo Berrettini vs Roberto Carballes Baena Prediction
Carballes Baena is a clay court specialist, and his track record speaks for itself. Berrettini, despite his long injury break, has shown that he belongs in the upper echelons of the sport when fit and firing. He is also very adaptable on every surface, making him a strong contender even on his least preferred surface, which is the clay. It has been a positive return from injury and there are few flashpoints that should fill him with optimism for the remainder of the season. The Italian has had a fine week, beating some accomplished names on the surface and he is the slight favorite to add Carballes Baena's name on that list.
Nur’s Pick Matteo Berrettini in three sets
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