James Duckworth vs Roberto Bautista-Agut Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Miami
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Two unseeded players meet in round one of the Miami Masters tournament. To reach round two, Roberto Bautista Agut must beat James Duckworth for the first time in his career. Read our match prediction below.
A match against 16th seed Karen Khachanov awaits the winner of this match.
Agut trails Duckworth 2-0 in previous meetings. Only one was played on an outdoor hard court, the surface for this match. This is their first match in five years, the other back in 2013.
Both matches went to three sets and saw a tie-break played.
Roberto Bautista Agut is 78th in the live rankings, 11 below Duckworth. He's only won three of his nine matches this year and two out of six on this surface. Five of his last eight matches have had over 20.5 games played in them.
James Duckworth also has an inconsistent record this year with just four wins in 12 matches, 4-6 on outdoor hard courts. He's suffered five first round exits so far in 2026.
His last four matches played on the ATP Tour have all ended in defeat. He did win a match in the recent Phoenix Challenger Tour event but then lost in round two, both going to three sets. We tip more than 20.5 games in this match.
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James Duckworth v Roberto Bautista-Agut Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.38 | 1.58 |
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2.36 | 1.59 |
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2.3 | 1.62 |
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2.26 | 1.58 |
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2.22 | 1.6 |
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Who will win the James Duckworth vs Roberto Bautista-Agut Tennis game?
Our prediction for the James Duckworth vs Roberto Bautista-Agut match is: more than 20.5 games.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the James Duckworth vs Roberto Bautista-Agut game on 19/03/2026 of the current ATP Miami season:
- James Duckworth has a 43.21% chance to win against Roberto Bautista-Agut according to Melbet ⭐ with the odds of 2.38.
- Roberto Bautista-Agut has a 56.79% probability of winning facing James Duckworth ⭐ with odds of 1.62 at Bet365.
James Duckworth vs Roberto Bautista-Agut Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, James Duckworth has a 43.21 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| James Duckworth | 43.21 % |
| Roberto Bautista-Agut | 56.79 % |
James Duckworth vs Roberto Bautista-Agut Form
James Duckworth and Roberto Bautista-Agut Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
4 Mar 2026 - ATP Indian Wells
24 Feb 2026 - ATP Acapulco Open
11 Feb 2026 - Dallas Open
7 Feb 2026 - Davis Cup
22 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
20 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
7 Mar 2026 - ATP Indian Wells
5 Mar 2026 - ATP Indian Wells
9 Feb 2026 - ATP Rotterdam
4 Feb 2026 - ATP Montpellier
2 Feb 2026 - ATP Montpellier
18 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
James Duckworth - Roberto Bautista-Agut Key Points
- Both previous matches between Duckworth and Augut saw more than 20.5 games played, each going to a deciding set.
- Duckworth's last two matches both went to three sets.
- More than 20.5 games were played in five of Agut's last eight matches.
- A 7-5 or 7-6 set would help our prediction. At least one has been seen in six of Agut's last nine matches.
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Our James Duckworth vs Roberto Bautista-Agut Prediction
We could well see another close match between Roberto Bautista Agut and James Duckworth. Their two previous matches both went to a deciding set and included a tie-break. Neither player has set the world alight this year and both reached round two in Challenger Tour events last week.
Roberto Bautista Agut was a semi-finalist here five years ago, the same year Duckworth reached round three. They will look to rediscover that kind of form in 2026. Our James Duckworth v Roberto Bautista Agut prediction is more than 20.5 games.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
