Jurij Rodionov vs Roberto Bautista-Agut 7/27/22 Kitzbuhel Tennis Picks, Predictions, Odds

Roberto Bautista-Agut and Jurij Rodionov meet in the second round of the 2022 tennis Austrian Open Kitzbühel.

Roberto Bautista-Agut is coming off a first match loss in Gstaad where he was upset by Juan Pablo Varillas in straight sets. Int the losing effort, Bautista-Agut was broken 3 times and won 36 percent of his return points. With losses in his last 2 matches, Bautista-Agut is still looking for his first victory since the first round of the Wimbledon. Of course, Bautista-Agut tested positive that forced him to withdraw in Wimbledon before his second round match, and maybe he’s still not completely recovered. Either way, Bautista-Agut needs a feel good win to get back on track. Bautista-Agut has lost 6 of his last 7 matches on clay court.

Jurij Rodionov is coming off a straight set win over Hernan Casanova that took 18 games to decide. In the victory, Rodionov won 94 percent of his first serve points and 42 percent of his second serve points. Rodionov won 74 percent of his total service points and converted on 3 of his 10 break points. Rodionov got 62 percent of his first serves in play and saved his only break point. It was Rodionov’s first victory on the main tour since Wimbledon, and he now looks for 2 straight wins on the main tour for the first time since Stuttgart of last year. Rodionov has split his last 6 matches on clay court.

There’s no match history between these 2 players.

It’s only a matter of time before Bautista-Agut gets back on track, and this would be the spot to do it. Rodionov hasn’t won back to back matches on the main tour in 13 months. Still a top-25 player in the world, there’s no excuse for Bautista-Agut to come up short here.

Give me Bautista-Agut in straight sets.