Men’s Olympic Tennis First Round – Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar taking place? Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar will take place on Saturday 24th July, 2021 at (not before) 06:00 (UK)
Where is Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar taking place? Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar will take place at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo
What surface is Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar played on? Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar will be played on hard courts
Where can I get tickets for Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar? There are no tickets for Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar as Olympic Tennis will take place without spectators.
What TV channel is Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar on in the UK? Olympic coverage is shared between BBC and Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedules for Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar
Where can I stream Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar in the UK? If Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar is televised on BBC then it can be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. If Ugo Humbert vs Pablo Andujar is televised on Eurosport then subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
World number 28 Ugo Humbert won the Halle Open last month to add to his European Open title from last year as the 23-year-old continues to improve. The Frenchman struggled on the clay swing but was thoroughly impressive late last year on hard courts and he could be a dark horse for a medal this week in Tokyo if he transfers from grass well enough. Conversely, world number 65 Pablo Andujar will be sad to see the end of another clay swing as a seasoned expert on the surface but he has enjoyed some career highlights this summer. The 35-year-old beat Roger Federer at the Geneva Open to earn the biggest win of his career and doubled-down to beat Dominic Thiem at Roland-Garros.
The Spaniard will be dangerous here on that form and despite Humbert being the better player on hard courts there is no guarantee he will start well. For that reason, take Humbert to win outright here in a match that could well hit the three hour mark if Andujar can take his clay form to the Olympic Games.
