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Botic Van De Zandschulp is set to face Pablo Carreno-Busta in an intriguing matchup at the ATP Dubai on February 21, 2026. Competing on home soil, Van De Zandschulp will look to capitalize on the support of local fans. Both players enter this clash with equal recent form, each winning 2 of their last 5 matches, indicating that neither is on a particularly strong streak.
Van De Zandschulp has demonstrated a solid baseline game and powerful groundstrokes, which can be key on the quicker surfaces of Dubai, while Carreno-Busta, known for his consistency and strategic court coverage, looks to exploit any lapses in his opponent’s game.
According to bookmakers, Van De Zandschulp is favored with odds of 1.62 for a home win, while Carreno-Busta trails slightly at 2.16. A model prediction suggests a 52.3% likelihood of a home victory, with a 47.7% chance for an away win. The expected final score aligns with a 2:0 victory for Van De Zandschulp, but given the closely matched nature of both players, fans can anticipate a tightly contested encounter. As always in tennis, the outcome remains uncertain until the final point is played.
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| Van De Zandschulp 57% |
Carreno Busta 43% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.62 | 2.16 | ||
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1.62 | 2.16 | |
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1.67 | 2.1 | ||
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1.61 | 2.22 |
Latest Results
| 13.02.26 Alex De Minaur – Botic Van De Zandschulp – 2:1 12.02.26 Botic Van De Zandschulp – Stefanos Tsitsipas – 2:0 09.02.26 Luka Pavlovic – Botic Van De Zandschulp – 0:2 03.02.26 Ugo Humbert – Botic Van De Zandschulp – 2:0 24.01.26 Botic Van De Zandschulp – Novak Djokovic – 0:3 |
17.02.26 Pablo Carreno-Busta – Quentin Halys – 1:2 17.02.26 Pablo Carreno-Busta – Alexander Bublik – Canceled 15.02.26 Pablo Carreno-Busta – Billy Harris – 2:0 14.02.26 Pablo Carreno-Busta – Reda Bennani – 2:0 07.02.26 Pablo Carreno-Busta – Roberto Carballes Baena – 1:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 02.10.24 Pablo Carreno-Busta – Botic Van De Zandschulp – 0:2 03.05.22 Botic Van De Zandschulp – Pablo Carreno-Busta – 2:1 |
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/16-finals
| 1 | Medvedev D. (1) | Struff J-L. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Mpetshi Perricard G. | Zhang Z. | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Safiullin R. (Q) | Griekspoor T. | 1 : 2 |
| 4 | Lehecka J. | Humbert U. (5) | 0 : 2 |
| 5 | Tsitsipas S. (4) | Sonego L. | 2 : 0 |
| 6 | Evans D. (WC) | Khachanov K. | 0 : 2 |
| 7 | Monfils G. | Berrettini M. | 0 : 2 |
| 8 | O’Connell C. (Q) | Dimitrov G. (RET.) (6) | 1 : 0 |
| 9 | Nardi L. (LL) | Fucsovics M. (Q) | 2 : 1 |
| 10 | Dougaz A. (WC) | Bergs Z. | 0 : 2 |
| 11 | Marozsan F. | Bautista-Agut R. | 1 : 2 |
| 12 | Halys Q. (Q) | Rublev A. (3) | 2 : 1 |
| 13 | Fils A. (8) | Borges N. | 0 : 2 |
| 14 | Bublik A. | Auger-Aliassime F. | 1 : 2 |
| 15 | Popyrin A. | Habib H. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 16 | Cilic M. (PR) | De Minaur A. (2) | 2 : 1 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | Medvedev D. (1) | Mpetshi Perricard G. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Griekspoor T. | Humbert U. (5) | 2 : 1 |
| 3 | Tsitsipas S. (4) | Khachanov K. | 2 : 1 |
| 4 | Berrettini M. | O’Connell C. | 2 : 0 |
| 5 | Nardi L. | Bergs Z. | 2 : 0 |
| 6 | Bautista-Agut R. | Halys Q. | 0 : 2 |
| 7 | Borges N. | Auger-Aliassime F. | 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Popyrin A. | Cilic M. | 1 : 2 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Medvedev D. (1) | Griekspoor T. | 1 : 2 |
| 2 | Tsitsipas S. (4) | Berrettini M. | 2 : 1 |
| 3 | Nardi L. | Halys Q. | 1 : 2 |
| 4 | Auger-Aliassime F. | Cilic M. | 2 : 1 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Griekspoor T. | Tsitsipas S. (4) | 0 : 2 |
| 2 | Halys Q. | Auger-Aliassime F. | 1 : 2 |
Final
| 1 | Tsitsipas S. (4) | Auger-Aliassime F. | 2 : 0 |
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