Bautista-Agut R. - Fucsovics M.

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Bautista Agut vs Fucsovics — Winston-Salem R16 Preview

ATP Winston-Salem Hard Court Round of 16

🧠 Form & Context

Roberto Bautista Agut (ATP #47)

• 🏆 Proven Winston-Salem record: Champion in 2017, finalist in 2016. Loves these conditions.
• 🔄 2025 season: 16–21 overall, only 4–7 on hard. More struggles than in his peak years, but still dangerous.
• ✅ Recent positives: Beat Norrie and Altmaier in Cincinnati before pushing Shelton (L in R3). Got a good rhythm win here vs O’Connell (until the Aussie retired mid-match).
• 💪 Experience: At 37, relies on fitness, consistency, and baseline control, but stamina over long 3-setters can be an issue.
• 📊 H2H edge: Leads Fucsovics 3–2, with wins in Halle, Doha, and Rotterdam.

Márton Fucsovics (ATP #94)

• 📈 Strong 2025: 34–16 overall, including 12–3 on hard – by far his best surface this year.
• 🔥 Winston-Salem start: Beat Gaston (6-3, 6-3) and Griekspoor (6-3, 4-6, 6-3). Confident and physically sharp.
• 🏋️ Physical game: Heavy forehand + strong fitness make him hard to wear down in hot US conditions.
• ⬆️ Recent form: Wimbledon R3 (beat Monfils), Stuttgart QF, Bucharest SF. Proving consistency across surfaces.
• 📊 H2H: Trails 2–3 but beat RBA in Doha 2024 in straight sets.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Baseline rallies: Both are counterpunchers, but RBA thrives on redirecting pace and taking time away. Fucsovics hits heavier and can dictate with his forehand if he finds rhythm.

Endurance & heat: RBA at 37 can fade in physical matches; Fucsovics’ fitness is a key asset.

Surface edge: Both solid on hard courts, but Fucsovics’ 2025 record (12–3) stands out against RBA’s 4–7.

Confidence factor: RBA’s big career results give him belief, but Fucsovics is currently playing with more freedom and momentum.

🔮 Prediction

This looks like a tight, grinding battle between two baseline warriors. Bautista Agut has the pedigree in Winston-Salem, but current form tilts toward Fucsovics. Expect long rallies, potential tiebreaks, and a 3-set fight.

Pick: Fucsovics in 3 sets — fresher legs and stronger 2025 hard-court record give him the edge, though RBA’s experience makes him dangerous.