ATP Barcelona Day 2 Predictions Including Minaur vs Ofner
The ATP Barcelona Open is often the second important cease on clay courts each season, as this subject has confirmed to be stacked with high ATP Tour expertise. LWOT previews Tuesday first spherical matches, with this set of predictions that includes No. 3 seed Alex de Minaur. Other predictions, that includes high seed Carlos Alcaraz, may be discovered on our predictions page.
ATP Barcelona Day 2 Predictions
Pedro Martinez vs Lorenzo Sonego
Head-to-head: 1-0 Martinez
Martinez gained the pair’s solely assembly in 2025, on clay courts in Monte Carlo. The Spaniard certified for the primary draw right here, whereas Sonego is making his return to the court docket following an injury. Martinez has put collectively a lackluster 2-7 document at tour-level this season, suggesting it could possibly be a toss up. However, Sonego’s rustiness may show to be the distinction right here.
Prediction: Martinez in 3
Camilo Ugo Carabelli vs Karen Khachanov
Head-to-head: First assembly
Carabelli tends to play his finest tennis on clay courts, whereas Khachanov has significantly struggled along with his kind in 2026. At Carabelli’s most up-to-date ATP 250 event in Morocco, he fell within the semifinals after successful simply three video games. Yet, he could possibly be a stern check for Khachanov, particularly with the Russian going through strain as a defending Barcelona semifinalist. The Argentine is winless in opposition to Top 20 gamers, and Khachanov has a strong B-game that would succeed in opposition to an underexperienced opponent.
Prediction: Khachanov in 3
Alex de Minaur vs Sebastian Ofner
Head-to-head: 1-0 De Minaur
Barcelona is an everyday cease on tour for de Minaur, who maintains an 8-5 document on the occasion. Notably, the Aussie is but to succeed in an ATP Tour remaining on clay courts. While De Minaur was upset within the quarterfinals of the ATP 1000 event in Monte Carlo last weekhe must be refreshed effectively sufficient to take out Ofner. De Minaur solely misplaced 4 video games in his sole 2024 win over Ofner, though Ofner did lately string collectively a 12-match successful streak, hoisting ATP Challenger Tour trophies earlier in 2026. The Aussie is expert on clay courts, however should begin robust in opposition to a assured opponent.
Prediction: Minaur in 2
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