Halle Open 2021: Roberto Bautista Agut vs. Sebastian Korda 6/14/21 Tennis Prediction

Sixth seeded Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut will face Sebastian Korda of the United States in the First Round of the 2021 Halle Open. The match is scheduled to be played on Monday June 14th, 2021 at approximately 9:00am EST.

A very exciting match is expected between two very solid players here at the Halle Open. Roberto Bautista Agut is a veteran of the ATP Tour and has been a top 20 player for many years. Sebastian Korda is fairly new to the tour, but already has made two ATP Finals, winning one title, and is considered to be one of the top rising talents in world tennis today. Who will get the win here and advance to the Second Round?

Roberto Bautista Agut is currently ranked #11 in the ATP rankings and is the sixth seed here in Halle. He is an extremely consistent performer and very rarely gives matches away. The Spaniard has been in modest form so far this season, and will be looking to get his season back on track at the 2021 Halle Open with a strong performance. However, there are two major obstacles standing in his way. The fact that grass is his least favored surface, and his opponent has been in very good form this year, breaking out on the circuit. Despite these factors, RBA should still be considered the favorite to advance here, since he has won a title on this surface before, proving that he is no slouch on the grass.

Sebastian Korda is currently ranked #50 on the ATP Tour and is a fast rising star of the sport. The son of former Australian Open champion Petr Korda, he had a string of outstanding performances so far this season, notably reaching the Final in Delray Beach, his first Masters-1000 Semis in Miami and claiming his Maiden ATP Tour title in Parma a few weeks ago. He is making his grass court debut at this level, but has all the tools to do well on this quicker surface with a huge serve and heavy groundstrokes. While he is the underdog here against Roberto Bautista Agut, he has the potential to make this match interesting.

This has the makings of a very exciting match, and it is one that fans will not want to miss. Both men are truly capable of getting the win here even though they have vastly different playing styles. With all things considered, I am going with Roberto Bautista Agut to get the win here. It will be very close here, but I think that his experience will prove crucial here. Sebastian Korda certainly has the game to steal the win, but expecting him to defeat one of the best players in the world in his first ever grass court match is a tall order. I expect it to be a very close match, with the Spaniard coming out on top here in Halle.