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May 21 2022, 15:38 · Adam Evans

Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 French Open

Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 French Open

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THE FACTS

When is Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov on and what time does it start? Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov will take place on Sunday 22nd May, 2022 – not before 11:15 (UK)

Where is Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov taking place? Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov will take place at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France

What surface is Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov being played on? Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov will take place on an outdoor clay court

Where can I get tickets for Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov

What channel is Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov on in the UK? Eurosport will be televising major matches so it is worth checking their schedule for Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov

Where can I stream Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov in the UK? discovery+ subscribers can stream Botic van de Zandschulp vs Pavel Kotov live while the match can be streamed on Eurosport Player and Amazon Prime Video if it is televised

THE PREDICTION

26-year-old Botic van de Zandschulp set a new career-high ATP world ranking of 29th this week after a recent run to the Munich Open final in what has been an excellent clay swing so far. The Dutchman will be one to watch at Roland-Garros after bursting onto the scene here a year ago with a five-set victory over Hubert Hurkacz before a five-set defeat to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Van de Zandschulp’s steady rise has continued ever since, with his run to the quarter-finals of the US Open his standout achievement so far, and he should take a top 30 player to stop him in this form with recent victories over Casper Ruud, Pablo Carreno Busta and Sebastian Korda on clay. 23-year-old Pavel Kotov also set a new career-high ATP world ranking of 143rd this week and he is set to break that on Monday after qualifying well to make his Grand Slam debut. The youngster could be a handful but Van de Zandschulp can be backed outright to navigate a way through this first meeting.