The ATP Barcelona Open is usually the second vital cease on clay courts each season, as this area 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 received the pair’s solely assembly in 2025, on clay courts in Monte Carlo. The Spaniard certified for the principle draw right here, whereas Sonego is making his return to the courtroom following an injury. Martinez has put collectively a lackluster 2-7 document at tour-level this season, suggesting it might 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 greatest tennis on clay courts, whereas Khachanov has significantly struggled together with his type 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 might be a stern take a look at for Khachanov, particularly with the Russian going through strain as a defending Barcelona semifinalist. The Argentine is winless towards Top 20 gamers, and Khachanov has a strong B-game that would succeed towards an underexperienced opponent.
Prediction: Khachanov in 3
Alex de Minaur vs Sebastian Ofner
Head-to-head: 1-0 De Minaur
Barcelona is a daily cease on tour for de Minaur, who maintains a 8-5 document on the occasion. Notably, the Aussie is but to succeed in an ATP Tour last on clay courts. While De Minaur was upset within the quarterfinals of the ATP 1000 event in Monte Carlo last week, he needs to be refreshed effectively sufficient to take out Ofner. De Minaur solely misplaced 4 video games in his sole 2024 win over Ofner, although 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 must begin robust towards a assured opponent.
Prediction: de Minaur in 2
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