2021 Wimbledon Championships Second Round – Matteo Berrettini vs Botic Van de Zandschulp Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Matteo Berrettini vs Botic Van de Zandschulp taking place? Matteo Berrettini vs Botic Van de Zandschulp will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, England
When is Matteo Berrettini vs Botic Van de Zandschulp on and what time does it start? Matteo Berrettini vs Botic Van de Zandschulp will take place on Thursday 1st July, 2021 – not before 12:15 (UK) / 07:15 (US EST)
What surface is Matteo Berrettini vs Botic Van de Zandschulp being played on? Matteo Berrettini vs Botic Van de Zandschulp will be played on an outdoor grass court
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What channel is Matteo Berrettini vs Botic Van de Zandschulp on? Coverage of Wimbledon is shared between BBC and Eurosport
Where can I stream Matteo Berrettini vs Botic Van de Zandschulp? If televised on BBC, this match can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. If the match is televised on Eurosport, subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
World number nine Matteo Berrettini was challenged throughout his first round match by Guido Pella on Wednesday morning but he eventually beat the Argentine inf four entertaining sets. The 25-year-old is riding a six-match winning streak after winning the Queen’s Club Championships on his debut as his powerful game has taken well again to grass after initially impressing at Wimbledon in 2019. Berrettini will face an interesting new, particularly long name on the scene in fellow 25-year-old Botic Van de Zandschulp after the Dutchman made the main draw here as a lucky loser. World number 139 Van de Zandschulp claimed a first top 20 win over Hubert Hurkacz at Roland-Garros in one of two five-set marathons there. He was impressive even in defeat to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round and looks to be coming into real form this season.
Van de Zandschulp clearly has the grit to go all the way and after Pella’s excellent attempt at derailing Matteo Berrettini’s route to the final it is clear that the Italian’s serve is not perfect. The Dutchman is well capable at battling his way to a set in this first meeting, particularly whilst Berrettini grows into the tournament, so take the Italian to win outright here.
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