2021 Australian Open Second Round – Denis Shapovalov vs Bernard Tomic Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Denis Shapovalov vs Bernard Tomic taking place? Melbourne Park, Melbourne
When is Denis Shapovalov vs Bernard Tomic on and what time does it start? Wednesday 10th February, 2021 – not before 05:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Denis Shapovalov vs Bernard Tomic? Click here to reach the official 2021 Australian Open ticket selection
What channel is Denis Shapovalov vs Bernard Tomic 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 Denis Shapovalov vs Bernard Tomic 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 LOWDOWN
DENIS SHAPOVALOV
- World number 12 Denis Shapovalov played out the best match of the Australian Open so far with rising star Jannik Sinner, coming back from a set down to win the decider in the early hours of Tuesday.
- The Canadian showed glimpses of all parts of his game, with the 21-year-old occasionally losing sight of the task at hand but also displaying some enthralling tennis against Sinner.
BERNARD TOMIC
- 28-year-old Bernard Tomic lost the first set to Japan’s Yuichi Sugita on Monday before levelling at one set all and eventually coming through to the second round via a walkover.
- The Australian is not a popular figure here in Melbourne but will be vocally supported by a few pockets of the crowd here as he faces a player he could have been in Shapovalov for the first time.
THE PREDICTION
It is difficult to predict how Bernard Tomic will fare here against Denis Shapovalov after their opening first round matches. 21-year-old Shapovalov played a lengthy, tiring five-set thriller in the last match on Monday that dragged into the early hours and he could be feeling that if this match goes past three sets. Furthermore, Tomic only played two and a half sets before Yuichi Sugita was forced to retire and it is hard to predict how the Aussie would have fared against a fully fit opponent. There is a little extra flavour to this match after the Canadian inadvertently sledged Tomic in his post-match interview with the Melbourne crowd eager to roast their least favoured son and if Tomic decides to retort on the court he could snatch a surprise set. The likelihood, though, is that Shapovalov’s win over Sinner will convince him of his chances to reach the latter stages here and he should be winning this in straight sets.
