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Match details
Fixture: Pablo Carreno Busta vs John Millman
Date: 28 September 2020
Tournament: Roland Garros 2020
Round: First Round (Round of 128)
Venue: Paris, France
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Red clay
Prize money: Approx €38,000,000
Match timing: Approx. 4 pm CEST, 7.30 pm IST
Live telecast: USA - NBC / Tennis Channel: India - Star Sports / Disney+ Hotstar VIP
Pablo Carreno Busta vs John Millman preview
World No. 18 Pablo Carreno Busta will take on John Millman in the first round of the French Open on Monday.
Carreno Busta's best results so far have come on hardcourts rather than on clay - which is a surprise given that he is from Spain. The 29-year-old reached the US Open semi-finals earlier this month for the second time in his career, and has won three of his four career singles titles on hardcourts.
However, the Spaniard is a more than able claycourt player as well. He reached the quarterfinals of the French Open in 2017 and has made four ATP finals on the surface, including the 2017 Estoril Open which he won.
His opponent will be 31-year-old Australian John Millman, who is ranked No. 43 in the world.
It is no surprise that Millman's best results have come on the faster courts. He reached the quarterfinals of the US Open in 2018, which included a win over Swiss legend Roger Federer.
Millman has yet to win a main draw match at the French Open though, with four successive first round exits.
Pablo Carreno Busta vs John Millman head-to-head
Pablo Carreno Busta leads the head-to-head rivalry against John Millman by a margin of 2-1. All three of their encounters have come on hardcourts, with Carreno Busta winning their two most recent contests in straight sets.
Pablo Carreno Busta vs John Millman prediction
Pablo Carreno Busta is extremely solid from the back of the court, and one of the fittest players on tour. He is also a fantastic doubles player, having reached the final of the 2016 US Open doubles event.
John Millman on his part is also among the fittest players on tour, and like Carreno Busta is a very tricky customer from the baseline.
This match is likely to be a lengthy baseline battle between the duo. In the end, however, Carreno Busta's experience and record on clay should help him get over the finish line.
Prediction: Pablo Carreno Busta to win in four sets.
