Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP London match.
After a productive clay-court season, Holger Rune has advanced to the quarter-finals of the ATP tournament in London. He now faces 37-year-old Roberto Bautista Agut, whose performances on grass have been largely unconvincing.
Holger Rune
Holger Rune appears to be regaining top form. This season, he reached the final at the Masters event in Indian Wells and secured a title in Barcelona. On grass, he has won 12 of his last 16 matches. In London, he opened his campaign with a dominant win over Christopher O'Connell, not dropping a single service game, and then came from behind to beat Mackenzie McDonald in three sets. After losing the first set (2:6), Rune responded emphatically, taking the next two sets (6:1, 6:1).
Roberto Bautista Agut
Roberto Bautista Agut has posted two hard-earned victories to reach this stage, showing resilience in both matches. He came from a set down to defeat Nuno Borges and Jakub Mensik, spending nearly five hours on court across the two encounters. However, his recent record on grass remains underwhelming, with just four wins in his last eleven matches. Additionally, Rune leads their head-to-head 3:0.
Holger Rune vs Roberto Bautista Agut Prediction
Holger Rune is playing with confidence and adapting well to grass, while Roberto Bautista Agut has had to battle through to get this far. Given the current form and past meetings, it is difficult to see Roberto Bautista Agut halting Rune's progress.
