Roberto Bautista Agut vs Joao Fonseca Prediction, Pick, Odds for Wimbledon First Round

There's very few players in tennis who are as intriguing as Brazilian youngster Joao Fonseca.

He'll match up with Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday (approx. 9:30 a.m. ET).

Find my Wimbledon preview and Bautista Agut vs Fonseca prediction for Monday below.

Roberto Bautista Agut vs Joao Fonseca Player Prediction

• Bautista Agut vs Fonseca Pick: Fonseca ML With Alt Total Over 33.5 (SGP -105)

My Bautista Agut vs Fonseca best bet is on a single game parlay with Fonseca winning the match straight up and the alternate total over 33.5. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live Wimbledon odds page.

Bautista Agut vs Fonseca Odds

Bautista Agut vs Fonseca Preview, Prediction

Roberto Bautista Agut Betting Preview

Bautista Agut has a ton of experience playing at Wimbledon, with the former ninth-ranked player in the world making his 15th appearance in London.

Not only is he very familiar playing on Wimbledon’s slick ryegrass surface, the Spaniard has had quite an impressive run in this tournament. He reached the semifinals in 2019 and boasts an impressive 27-13 overall record at this Grand Slam.

The 38-year-old veteran has a very tactical-oriented approach, with Bautista Agut being very well-known for his flat groundstrokes, impressive all-court coverage and an elite baseline skillset that's resulted in comfort extending points into long rallies.

Bautista Agut will need to rely on his classic counter-punching approach and his remarkable minimal unforced-error count if he's to contend against a far younger player who brings a far more powerful skillset.

The Wimbledon veteran is very composed under pressure with a very tactical shot-selection and the utmost precision on each of his returns.

Bautista Agut's flat groundstrokes are very favorable when playing on London’s very quick grass surface, and that's frustrated some of the best players in the world over the course of his long ATP career.

Though most Spaniards prefer playing on the far slower red clay courts — like the surface conditions at Roland Garros — his game is far better-suited for quicker surfaces like grass.

Bautista Agut's path to victory will lie in his ability to dictate rallies while minimizing unforced errors, which he's been renowned for throughout his career.

Joao Fonseca Betting Preview

While Bautista Agut is considered to be far more of a tactician — especially when playing on the grass surface conditions in London — the rising Brazilian superstar boasts exceptional baseline-coverage and heavy, powerful groundstrokes that can be very difficult for his opponents to keep up with.

Fonseca’s exceptional ball-striking ability has frustrated opposing players, and his preferred powerful style of play should be even more effective on grass.

Bautista Agut is renowned for his patience — which allows him to extend rallies with impressive precision on his returns — and that should be very interesting when matched up with Fonseca's far more aggressive approach. Fonseca wants to frequently take initiative very early in points.

Though Fonseca is very comfortable playing in long rallies — given his impressive baseline skillset — his ability to step inside the baseline and use his heavy groundstroke forehand unsettles his opponents.

Fonseca’s versatility is one of his top attributes and it's a very contributing factor to his rise to the top of tennis at such a young age.

While the Brazilian is ranked inside the top 30 as of right now, the sky is the limit for a player of his caliber, and I fully expect Fonseca to become a top-10 player in the world sooner rather than later.

Fonseca is making just his second appearance at Wimbledon after getting eliminated in the third round in his debut in London last year. He enters Monday's clash with a 2-1 overall record at this slam.

The Brazilian is still relatively inexperienced playing on grass, but his skillset is tailor-made for the surface, and I fully expect him to make a deep run into the later rounds.

Bautista Agut vs Fonseca Predictions, Betting Analysis

We're in for a battle on Monday, featuring two players who couldn't be further from one another in terms of experience at this event.

Fonseca’s line reflects how much betting markets respect the young Brazilian’s game and future potential.

Though still a teenager, Fonseca has quickly established himself as one of the best players in the world and his rise to the top isn't a matter of if, but more of a matter of when. He has impressive versatility and ability to adjust his playing style based on his opponent’s greatest weaknesses.

The Spaniard’s familiarity with London’s playing conditions should allow him to remain competitive early-on, but I expect his age to ultimately be his downfall.

While I'm very confident that Fonseca will get the job done, this betting line is a little excessive.

The Spaniard’s tactical approach and ability to extend rallies could result in him stealing one of the first two sets early-on in the match, but the 19-year-old’s aggressive heavy groundstrokes should ultimately overwhelm Bautista Agut as the match progresses.

Given the lack of value whatsoever on the moneyline, I favor taking more of a unique betting approach when wagering this one.

I'll be looking to back a “same-game-parlay” (SGP) with two legs on both Fonseca moneyline and for the match to exceed an alternate 33.5 game total.

This parlay carries a solid -105 price tag and efficiently extracts value from a match that appears to lack any form of betting value at first glance.

Pick: Fonseca ML With Alt Total Over 33.5 (SGP -105)