Hamburg European Open 2022: Pablo Carreno Busta vs Alex Molcan Prediction, Match Preview, Head-to-Head, Odds and Pick

Pablo Carreno Busta and Alex Molcan are all set to square off with each other in Hamburg European Open 2022 in Hamburg, Germany on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. The clash on the clay court between the Spaniard and Slovakian will happen in the second round of the Hamburg European Open 2022. The winner of the second round will advance to the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 event.

Pablo Carreno Busta vs Alex Molcan Match Details

• Fixture: (4) Pablo Carreno Busta vs Alex Molcan
• Date: July 20, 2022,
• Tournament: Hamburg European Open
• Round: Second Round (Round of 16)
• Venue: Hamburg, Germany
• Category: ATP 500
• Surface: Clay
• Prize money: €1,770,865
• Live telecast: USA – Tennis Channel | UK – Amazon Prime Video

Pablo Carreno Busta vs Alex Molcan Match Preview in Hamburg European Open 2022

Pablo Carreno Busta will be facing Alex Molcan in the round of 16 in the evening. Pablo has been quite popular in the headlines this season by attaining 22 wins in 39 matches so far. The Spaniard’s most acclaimed performance was his runner-up finish at the ATP Cup and the Barcelona Open in April. 

The last week at Bastad was the week of a comeback for Pablo Carreno Busta. The 31-year-old gained his first win after three consecutive defeats on the clay court by triumphing Stan Wawrinka and Albert Ramos Vinolas in the first two rounds of the Swedish Open. In the quarterfinals of the event, Pablo acquired an easy win over Diego Schwartzman 6-1, 6-0 but was unable to breach the wall of Francisco Cerundolo in the semifinals of the event and lost by 3-6, 2-6.

Pablo began his campaign in the Hamburg European Open 2022 by smashing talented young Italian player, Luca Nardi, in the first round in straight sets 6-2, 6-1.

With 21 victories from 35 matches this season, Alex Molcan, has been on the upswing. He also finished second at the ATP Marrakech Open and the Lyon Open. With impressive triumphs over elite rivals like Felix Auger-Aliassime, Karen Khachanov, and Alex de Minaur in 2022, he has proved his worth.

The 24-year-old made his first-ever trip to Wimbledon’s third round before losing to Eastbourne International champion Taylor Fritz. Molcan won impressively 7-5, 6-3 over Serbian qualifier Marko Topo in the opening round of the Hamburg European Open.

Pablo Carreno Busta vs Alex Molcan Head-to-Head

Pablo Carreno Busta and Alex Molcan are coming head-to-head first time ever. Their head-to-head counts remain at 0-0.

Pablo Carreno Busta vs Alex Molcan Odds

All odds are sourced by BetMGM.

Pablo Carreno Busta vs Alex Molcan Prediction in Hamburg European Open 2022

The fight between Pablo Carreno Busta and Alex Molcan will be a treat in the eyes of the fans. The winner of the match will play the last eight of the ATP500 clay court tournament. This clash of the star players will be a match between experience and young talent. However, Pablo Carreno will be the favorite because of his vast experience on the clay court.

Pablo showed his experience in the previous match against Luca Nardi. He gains 91 percent win out of all his first serve points and also he didn’t face a break point in the match. On the other hand, the Slovakian also had a fantastic start in the first round of the Hamburg European Open 2022. He also converted 84 percent of serve points into wins. However, he faced two break points in the first match against Marko Topo.

Pablo’s dependable and patient style of play with swift movement is well suited for clay court matches. While Molcan has the ability to generate immense power in his groundstrokes as he hits the ball on the up. Moreover, When fighting from the baseline, Carreno Busta may find it challenging owing to the whip and top-spin on the forehand of Molcan.

Carreno Busta might have the upper hand considering his experience on the clay courts. But he might lose the match against Alex Molcan because of his recent weak performances. Alex can easily win if he gets off to a good start and establishes a significant advantage over the Spaniard.

Our Pick: Alex Molcan to win in three sets.