2021 Australian Open First Round – Kimmer Coppejans vs Jiri Vesely Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Kimmer Coppejans vs Jiri Vesely taking place? Melbourne Park, Melbourne
When is Kimmer Coppejans vs Jiri Vesely on and what time does it start? Monday 8th February, 2021 – not before 05:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Kimmer Coppejans vs Jiri Vesely? Click here to reach the official 2021 Australian Open ticket selection
What channel is Kimmer Coppejans vs Jiri Vesely 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 Kimmer Coppejans vs Jiri Vesely 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 178 Kimmer Coppejans stormed through the Australian Open qualifiers to reach the first round here for the first time. The 26-year-old has played and lost in just two first round matches at Grand Slams before now, both at Roland-Garros, and he will be desperate to make it third time lucky. However, Coppejans faces a consummate professional in Jiri Vesely, with the world number 69 entering off the back of a strong showing at the Murray River Open. 27-year-old Vesely made it all the way to the quarter-finals before losing to eventual runner-up Felix Auger-Aliassime and beat the fifth seed Casper Ruud along the way. Coppejans is a very good shot-maker and could grab a set in this one but the Czech should prevail. Both players to take a set in a Vesely win seems fair here.
