Roberto Bautista Agut vs Hubert Hurkacz Prediction

Roberto Bautista Agut currently holds a ranking of 50 with a form index of 31.28 and an Elo rating of 1106.84. His surface strength index is relatively low at 9.35, indicating he may struggle on grass. Conversely, Hubert Hurkacz, ranked 32, boasts a stronger form index of 39.65 and an impressive Elo rating of 2312.08. His surface strength index at 22.61 suggests he is considerably more adept on grass than Bautista Agut. The mean serve indices for both players are closely matched, with Bautista Agut at 96.97 and Hurkacz at 96.92, indicating a minimal advantage. However, Bautista Agut's mean return index of 87.49 outperforms Hurkacz's 84.32 by over 5 points, which could be a crucial aspect of the match. In their recent performances, Bautista Agut has struggled, losing two of his last three matches, including his last match at Roland Garros against Holger Rune. His only win was against Frances Tiafoe. Hurkacz's recent form has also seen mixed results, with two losses in his last three matches, yet he did secure a victory against Sebastian Ofner. Both players have shown vulnerabilities in their recent matches, but Hurkacz's performance, especially on grass, positions him as the stronger contender.