THE FACTS
When is Pablo Carreno Busta vs Tennys Sandgren taking place? Pablo Carreno Busta vs Tennys Sandgren will take place on Saturday 24th July, 2021 at (not before) 07:30 (UK)
Where is Pablo Carreno Busta vs Tennys Sandgren taking place? Pablo Carreno Busta vs Tennys Sandgren will take place at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo
What surface is Pablo Carreno Busta vs Tennys Sandgren played on? Pablo Carreno Busta vs Tennys Sandgren will be played on hard courts
Where can I get tickets for Pablo Carreno Busta vs Tennys Sandgren? There are no tickets for Pablo Carreno Busta vs Tennys Sandgren as Olympic Tennis will take place without spectators.
What TV channel is Pablo Carreno Busta vs Tennys Sandgren on in the UK? Olympic coverage is shared between BBC and Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedules for Pablo Carreno Busta vs Tennys Sandgren
Where can I stream Pablo Carreno Busta vs Tennys Sandgren in the UK? If Pablo Carreno Busta vs Tennys Sandgren is televised on BBC then it can be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. If Pablo Carreno Busta vs Tennys Sandgren is televised on Eurosport then subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
World number 81 Tennys Sandgren has a huge opportunity here to cause a big upset against world number 11 Pablo Carreno Busta. The 29-year-old American has struggled to make an impact on tour for some time now but he is a renowned player for the big occasion and he should be able to find a little extra representing his country at the Olympic Games for the first time. Additionally, Carreno Busta is coming off a successful campaign at the Hamburg Open last week where he beat Filip Krajinovic to win his sixth ATP title and the first at ATP 500 level. So often we see a player struggle with the quick turnaround of winning to a new first round and the extra pressures of covid-19 secure bubbles and long-haul flights could all have taken their toll on the Spaniard.
Still, 30-year-old PCB is enjoying what looks like it could end up being his most successful year on tour. He is just one place away from a career-high 10th in the ATP world rankings he achieved in 2017 and he did not drop a set all week in Hamburg. Transitioning from clay to hard may also be a factor to consider in this potential banana skin of a match but take the Spaniard to win at least a set as the likeliest of winners in a tougher than it looks match up.