2021 ATP Cup Group B – Michail Pervolarakis vs John Millman Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Michail Pervolarakis vs John Millman taking place? Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
When is Michail Pervolarakis vs John Millman on and what time does it start? Wednesday 3rd February, 2021 – Not before 6:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Michail Pervolarakis vs John Millman? Visit this link for ticket information
What channel is Michail Pervolarakis vs John Millman on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Michail Pervolarakis vs John Millman in the UK? Amazon Prime Video subscribers can stream the match live
THE LOWDOWN
MICHAIL PERVOLARAKIS
- World number 463 Michail Pervolarakis only played three tour-level matches last season in three losses at the inaugural ATP Cup, although he did force a deciding tiebreak against John Millman at this stage last year in their only previous meeting.
- The 24-year-old performed fairly well on the Challenger circuit after last season’s ATP Cup but is on an eight-match losing streak coming into this first match of his 2021 season.
JOHN MILLMAN
- 31-year-old John Millman was unlucky to face such a highly-ranked third option in world number 15 Pablo Carreno Busta after Rafael Nadal pulled out of the first tie and he was beaten comprehensively in straight sets.
- The world number 38 will face Michail Pervolarakis for the second time in two years here at the ATP Cup and lost the first set to the far inferior player before rallying to win his second of two matches last year.
THE PREDICTION
With an appreciative, loud and vastly Australian crowd packed inside arenas at Melbourne Park the atmosphere of the ATP Cup is a very welcome reminder of what atmosphere a tennis match can create. Home favourite John Millman has form for performing well in front of his own fans, a five-set loss to Roger Federer two years ago at the Australian Open comes to mind, and he will be the firm favourite in this mis-match against the world number 462. Michail Pervolarakis was able to snatch the first set against Millman last year but the Aussie will be well aware of that and eager to make up for his loss on Monday with a straight-sets win.
