2020 Vienna Open First Round – Kei Nishikori vs Dominic Thiem Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Kei Nishikori vs Dominic Thiem taking place? Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
When is Kei Nishikori vs Dominic Thiem on and what time does it start? Tuesday 27th October, 2020 – not before 16:30 (UK)
What surface is Kei Nishikori vs Dominic Thiem being played on? Hard (indoor)
Where can I get tickets for Kei Nishikori vs Dominic Thiem? Visit here for ticket info
What channel is Kei Nishikori vs Dominic Thiem on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Kei Nishikori vs Dominic Thiem? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream the match live via their platform
THE PREDICTION
Ordinarily this match-up between Kei Nishikori and Dominic Thiem would be a close and interesting affair but the respective average form of Kei Nishikori and Dominic Thiem’s ascendency into a Grand Slam winner should see this match go only one way. 30-year-old Nishikori leads their head-to-head record 3-2 as of now but the pair have not played each other since 2018 and Nishikori has not fully convinced since his return from injury at the Kitzbuhel Open back in September. In the starkets of contrasts, Thiem has won the US Open and very closely lost out in the quarter-finals of Roland-Garros to an inspired Diego Schwartzman. It was against Schwartzman that Thiem won his native title here last season and the Vienna Open defending champion should come through this encounter in straight sets.
Kei Nishikori has pulled out of the Vienna Open at short notice and has been replaced by Vitaliy Sachko.
