ATP Barcelona Day 2 Predictions Including Rafael Nadal vs Flavio Cobolli

Roberto Carballes Baena vs Hugo Grenier

Head-to-Head: First meeting

Roberto Carballes Baena loves to play on clay; he has already played 10 matches on clay this year and both of his ATP titles have come on this surface. The Spaniard is coming off a final run in his last event which would give him confidence on his home soil. Hugo Grenier has already lost a match in qualifying and comes into this match as a lucky loser. Grenier won just the two main draw matches this year and has limited experience on clay. Carballes Baena should win this one easily.
Predictions: Carballes Baena in 2

Jaume Munar vs Yoshihito Nishioka

Head-to-Head: Munar 0-1 Nishioka

Jaume Munar is another player who plays his best tennis on clay. Munar has a 7-10 win-loss record this year but hopes to turn this around on his home soil. The Spaniard is a fiery character and the crowd support can bring the best out of him. Yoshihito Nishioka took a set off Jannik Sinner in this event last year, but he is a far more dangerous player on a hard court. Nishioka won the only match when they met back in 2022 on the hard courts of Antwerp. Keeping the surface and location in mind, Munar has an advantage.
Prediction: Munar in 3 

Rafael Nadal vs Flavio Cobolli

Rafael Nadal has played only three matches this year as injuries have kept him out of the tour. Nadal will play his first match on clay since winning his 14th Roland Garros title in May 2022. The former world No.1 has won the Barcelona Open for a record 12 times and would hope to mark his return with a win. Flavio Cobolli is making his debut in the Barcelona Open and what better way to play his first match? The Italian will enjoy every bit of this encounter and hope Nadal is sluggish. On the other hand, Nadal will be quite content with his first-round matchup. If Rafael Nadal is playing it means he is confident and Cobolli doesn’t possess enough weapons to trouble him on clay.
Predictions: Nadal in 2