2021 Australian Open Third Round – Aslan Karatsev vs Diego Schwartzman Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Aslan Karatsev vs Diego Schwartzman taking place? Melbourne Park, Melbourne
When is Aslan Karatsev vs Diego Schwartzman on and what time does it start? Friday 12th February, 2021 – not before 04:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Aslan Karatsev vs Diego Schwartzman? Click here to reach the official 2021 Australian Open ticket selection
What channel is Aslan Karatsev vs Diego Schwartzman 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 Aslan Karatsev vs Diego Schwartzman 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
ASLAN KARATSEV
- Aslan Karatsev qualified for the Australian Open as the third seed last month and has coasted through his first two rounds in Melbourne, conceding just one game to Ego Gerasimov .
- The world number 114 is through to the third round on his Grand Slam debut at the age of 27 and will no longer be underestimated after two straight-sets wins against decent opposition.
DIEGO SCHWARTZMAN
- World number nine Diego Schwartzman overcame a difficult first-round test against Elias Ymer before finding his feet in the Australian open with a dominative straight-sets win over Alexandre Muller.
- The Argentine will face a third qualifier in a row as he takes on Aslan Karatsev for the first time in what has been a blessed draw for the 28-year-old so far, though he must not take it for granted.
THE PREDICTION
The only person in this match that can stop Diego Schwartzman taking it in straight sets is himself and he seems to have shaken off s few cobwebs from his first round match against Elias Ymer with an assured second round win over Alexandre Muller. Now a third-consecutive qualifier stands in his way of the round of 16 and if Schwartzman is at his best the Russian will find himself out-fought all over the court. 27-year-old Karatsev has ghosted into the third round on his debut but the quality in opponent has significantly increased with this match-up. This should fall in three for the Argentine but you could add a tiebreak in the match for some potential extra value.
