Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Felix Auger-Aliassime – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Felix Auger-Aliassime on and what time does it start? Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Felix Auger-Aliassime will take place on Thursday 20th January, 2022 – not before 03:15 (UK)
Where is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Felix Auger-Aliassime taking place? Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Felix Auger-Aliassime will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Felix Auger-Aliassime being played on? Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Felix Auger-Aliassime will take place on an outdoor hard court
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What channel is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Felix Auger-Aliassime on in the UK? Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Felix Auger-Aliassime will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Felix Auger-Aliassime in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Felix Auger-Aliassime live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
ALEJANDRO DAVIDOVICH FOKINA
World number 50 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina earned a solid straight-sets victory over Aussie wildcard Alex Bolt on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Australian Open for a second time. The 22-year-old set a career-high ATP world ranking of 32nd last summer and he should emulate that again this year once the clay swing gets underway, with a quarter-final at Roland-Garros last season his best Grand Slam showing.
FELIX AUGER-ALIASSIME
World number nine Felix Auger-Aliassime had to fight back from 2-1 down to an inspired Emil Ruusuvuori on Tuesday, with the Finn actually taking more breaks and more points in a see-saw encounter. 21-year-old Auger-Aliassime will be eager to work on his serve after a poor day against Ruusuvuori, with his incredible run to the US Open semi-finals last year a huge benchmark to reach in 2022.
THE PREDICTION
This match could go the distance if Felix Auger-Aliassime does not improve his level, with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina no stranger to lengthy Grand Slam matches. 10 of his 17 matches at majors have seen at least four sets whether he has gone on to win or not and the Spaniard’s moxie looks well capable of snatching at least a set here. The sensible call in this first meeting between the two is for an outright FAA win but you could take a side punt on this to see five sets between two very talented youngsters.
