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Match details
Fixture: (2) Pablo Carreno Busta vs Federico Delbonis
Date: 17 July 2021
Tournament: Hamburg European Open
Round: Semifinals
Venue: Hamburg, Germany
Category: ATP 500
Surface: Clay
Prize money: €1,030,900
Match timing: 3:30 pm local time, 1:30 pm GMT, 9:30 am ET
Live telecast: USA - ESPN / Tennis Channel
Pablo Carreno Busta vs Federico Delbonis preview
Following Stefanos Tsitsipas' loss to Filip Krajinovic, Pablo Carreno Busta is now the highest-ranked player at the Hamburg Open. The Spaniard has looked solid in the tournament so far, winning both his matches in straight sets.
While Carreno Busta exited Wimbledon in the first round, he's been impressive on clay. The 29-year-old has a win-loss record of 21-8 this year, with 15 of those victories coming on the red dirt. Carreno Busta also won the title at Marbella earlier this year.
Federico Delbonis, meanwhile, is having a great campaign in the German city. The Argentine has knocked out two seeded opponents in as many rounds. He accounted for fourth seed Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the Round of 16 and followed it up with a comeback victory against eighth seed Benoit Paire in the quarterfinals.
The Argentine had to dig deep against Paire, saving four match points before prevailing 4-6, 7-6(9), 6-4.
He will enter Saturday's clash against Carreno Busta high on confidence.
Pablo Carreno Busta vs Federico Delbonis head-to-head
Pablo Carreno Busta and Federico Delbonis have met seven times on tour before, with the Argentine leading the head-to-head 5-2. Six of those encounters were on clay, with Delbonis winning four of them.
The Argentine came out on top in their most recent encounter at the 2021 Madrid Masters.
Pablo Carreno Busta vs Federico Delbonis prediction
With his patient, probing style of play, Carreno Busta can be a dangerous customer on clay. He is solid off both wings and is not easily pushed behind the baseline. His serve is not the biggest on tour, but it is quite reliable.
Delbonis also enjoys battling it out from the baseline. The Argentine is much more of a counter-puncher and wears down his opponents with his consistency.
But the 30-year-old is coming off a long quarterfinal encounter against Paire and might not be in the best physical shape. If this match goes the distance, Carreno Busta should have the edge.
Prediction: Pablo Carreno Busta to win in three sets.
