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Fixed items: (12) Roberto Bautista Agut vs (WC) Christopher O’Connell
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Date: January 3, 2026
Tournament: Brisbane International
Round: First Round (Qualification)
Category: ATP 250
Event: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Australia
Surface: High
Live broadcast: USA – Tennis Channel | United Kingdom – Sky Sports
Preview Roberto Bautista Agut vs Christopher O’Connell
Twelfth seed Roberto Bautista Agut will face local favorite Christopher O’Connell in the first qualifying round of the 2026 Brisbane International.
The 2025 season was disappointing for Bautista Agut. He failed to clear the first hurdle of all four Majors and advanced to the third round of a Masters 1000 tournament only once.
Bautista Agut’s best result was a semi-final at the Queen’s Club Championship. He defeated reigning Miami Open champion Jakub Mensik in the second round and earned his only top-10 win of the season by beating Holger Rune in the quarterfinals. Then he lost against Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals. He also reached two more quarterfinals and definitively closed his season after his elimination in the first round of the US Open.
O’Connell did not win a match at the Majors in 2025, and a third-round appearance at the Canadian Open was his best result at the Masters 1000 level. He also reached the quarterfinals in Bucharest and Chengdu, his other best results at tour level.
Roberto Bautista Agut vs Christopher O’Connell head to head
Their rivalry is currently tied 1-1. Bautista Agut won their previous meeting at the 2025 Winston-Salem Open following O’Connell’s retirement mid-match.
Roberto Bautista Agut vs Christopher O’Connell odds
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Roberto Bautista Agut vs Christopher O’Connell Prediction
Bautista Agut fights to maintain his place in the top 100. As he stopped racing earlier than usual in 2025, he was unable to defend his title in Antwerp towards the end of the season, causing a massive drop in the standings. He posted a 15-22 record in 2025. He will now make his debut in Brisbane.
2025 was also a year to forget for O’Connell, posting a 13-20 record. They even lost seven games in a row at one point last year. He hasn’t had the best luck in brisbanewith a record of 0-3 after failing to win a match in the qualifying rounds or the main draw.
Bautista Agut loses his first match against O’Connell in three sets. He came close to victory when they met at the Winston-Salem Open last year, only for the Australian to retire after losing the first set. The Spaniard’s counter-punching tennis is difficult to maintain as the years go by.
Bautista Agut He is now 37 years old and participating in long rallies will be difficult for him. However, when he is playing his best, he is still a frustrating opponent to face. He should be able to outwit O’Connell if he can raise his level.
Choose: Roberto Bautista Agut will win in three sets.
Betting Tips for Roberto Bautista Agut vs Christopher O’Connell
Tip 1: Roberto Bautista Agut to win.
Tip 2: The match will have at least one tie-break.
Edited by Rohit.
