2022 runner-up Roberto Bautista Agut will be in action on Day 3 of the ATP 250 in Mallorca against another grinder, Tomas Martin Etcheverry. There are a couple of other matches between players meeting for the first time. We join the party on Spain’s east coast to predict who will make it to the next round.
ATP Mallorca Day 3 Predictions
Roman Safiullin vs Hamad Medjedovic
Head–to–Head: First Meeting
Roman Safiullin and Hamad Medjedovic come into their ATP Mallorca encounter with contrasting trajectories but evenly matched credentials. Safiullin secured a straight‑sets victory over Alexandre Müller in Mallorca’s first round, showing poise and resilience under pressure, and his opponent, Medjedovic, only 21 years old, has steadily climbed inside the top 75 after breaking through by winning the Oeiras Challenger and reaching the final in Marseille–beating world No. 8 Medvedev along the way.
Grass tends to favor players who can dictate rallies with depth and change pace, and here Medjedovic might hold the edge and I anticipate a tight two‑set match, with the Serb using his aggressive returns and baseline precision to pull through.
Prediction: Medjedovic in 3
Roberto Bautista Agut vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Head–to–Head: Agut 1 vs 0 Etcheverry
Roberto Bautista Agut returns to his home country following a solid performance that took him to the semifinals at Queen’s Club.
The Spaniard faces Tomas Martin Etcheverry, who recently achieved his best result on grass by reaching the quarterfinals in Halle last week.
Bautista Agut leads their head-to-head, having won in straight sets in Antwerp last year, and his overall prowess on grass makes him a strong contender to advance here.
In contrast, the Argentine thrives on clay with heavy spins and aggressive baseline play, but his grass-court experience is limited.
All things considered, Bautista Agut’s superior grass-court pedigree gives him the upper hand.
Prediction: Bautista Agut in 2
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Arthur Rinderknech
Head–to–Head: First Meeting
Félix Auger‑Aliassime enters this match as a clear favorite. He has enjoyed a strong season with two titles this year, including his seventh career crown in Montpellier. He carries solid form from recent weeks on grass in Halle and Stuttgart. He brings both confidence and versatility to the lawn.
Arthur Rinderknech isn’t doing particularly badly, putting together a surprising run at Queen’s Club–beating Ben Shelton and Reilly Opelka–before falling to eventual winner, Carlos Alcaraz.
In their first-ever meeting, look for Auger‑Aliassime’s more polished all-court game and proven grass-court pedigree to take control early, using his return game and baseline aggression to offset Rinderknech’s serve and a spirited fight from the Frenchman.
Prediction: Auger-Aliassime in 3
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