2021 Australian Open First Round – Adrian Mannarino vs Dennis Novak Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Adrian Mannarino vs Dennis Novak taking place? Melbourne Park, Melbourne
When is Adrian Mannarino vs Dennis Novak on and what time does it start? Monday 8th February, 2021 – not before 00:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Adrian Mannarino vs Dennis Novak? Click here to reach the official 2021 Australian Open ticket selection
What channel is Adrian Mannarino vs Dennis Novak on? The 2021 Australian Open will be televised on Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedule for this specific match
Where can I stream Adrian Mannarino vs Dennis Novak in the UK? Sky customers can stream this match on the Sky Go app. Alternatively, the match can be streamed to subscribers of Eurosport Player, either on the official website or as an add-on to an Amazon Prime subscription
THE PREDICTION
World number 35 Adrian Mannarino reached the final of the Sofia Open last November to finish up a strong late-season run of form he will be hoping to convert to this Australian open. He lost in the second round of the Murray River Open this week to Marcos Giron but the Frenchman has good Grand Slam pedigree and will be able to start afresh here against Dennis Novak. The Austrian should start the Australian open higher than his current rank of 100 after an excellent win over Fabio Fognini in the ATP Cup but it was not enough to see Austria win a tie. He also enjoyed some good form late last season but the gulf in quality should tell here between two hard-working players. Mannarino’s temperament is often his trump card against the players ranked lower than him and even if Novak takes a set here it should be the Frenchman that comes through to the second round. Mannarino to win and both players to take a set looks the likeliest outcome.
