Roberto Carballes Baena vs Tommy Paul Prediction & Picks - ATP Australian Open

Prediction published on 1/16/25, 3:58 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 1/16/25 at 4:13 AM in ATP Australian Open Picks

In this round of 16 of the Australian Open Grand Slam, Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena takes on American Tommy Paul for a place in the last 16. Roberto Carballes Baena enjoyed a fine first-round win over the number 23 seed, Alejandro Tabilo, in which he came back to close out the match in the tie-break of the 4th set. He then had an easier time of it against James Duckworth, ranked 89th in the world, winning all 3 sets. Also victorious in his duel with Francisco Cerundolo, ranked 31st in the world, in the last 8 in Auckland earlier this year, the Spaniard, who has now reached the quarter-finals of this tournament, seems to be in good form at the start of the season.

But his opponent, Tommy Paul, is seeded number 12 here. After reaching the semi-finals of last week's Adelaide tournament against Felix Auger-Aliassime (ranked 23rd in the world), the American put up a good fight in the first round of this Australian Open, needing 5 sets to overcome local Christopher O'Connell. He then came back to beat former world No. 5 Kei Nishikori in the second round, albeit with a tough scoreline of 6-7(3-7), 6-0, 6-3, 6-1. He should be determined to continue his progress in this major tournament.