Miami Masters 2023: Medvedev vs Carballes Baena Prediction

TennisSection previews the 2023 Miami Masters second-round match featuring Daniil Medvedev vs Roberto Carballes Baena on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

Daniil Medvedev vs Roberto Carballes Baena Match Preview

Will Daniil Medvedev get the win? Will Roberto Carballes Baena pull off the upset? This will be an interesting one, where we have one of the most in-form players in the world opening his campaign. Who will triumph and move through to the Round of 32 at the 2023 Miami Masters?

Daniil Medvedev has been playing excellent tennis in the last month, finally losing his winning streak at 19 matches in the final of Indian Wells. As he takes on Roberto Carballes Baena, he’ll come in as the heavy favorite to move on. Medvedev has struggled in the past in Miami, but he’s still made the quarterfinals, and considering his run to the final of Indian Wells last week, he’s in good form and I don’t feel past results will sway his level here as he looks to get off to a dominant start here at the 2023 Miami Masters.

Roberto Carballes Baena has one of the tallest tasks in tennis ahead of him as he must take on Daniil Medvedev if he wants his tournament hopes to stay alive. In order to win, he’ll need to hope Medvedev is tired from his recent winnings, or else coming up against the hard court giant, he’ll be out of luck at the 2023 Miami Masters.

Daniil Medvedev vs Roberto Carballes Baena Prediction and Pick

Daniil Medvedev and Roberto Carballes Baena have met once before, with Daniil Medvedev leading the head to head 1-0. Their only other meeting came at the 2021 Australian Open, when Medvedev was also in some of the best form of his career. I fully expect the Russian to get off to the perfect start here and book his spot in the Round of 32 at the 2023 Miami Masters