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January 18 2022, 13:57 · Adam Evans

Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS

When is Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic on and what time does it start? Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic will take place on Wednesday 19th January, 2022 – not before 02:30 (UK)

Where is Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic taking place? Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia

What surface is Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic being played on? Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic will take place on an outdoor hard court

Where can I get tickets for Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic

What channel is Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic on in the UK? Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic will be televised live on Eurosport

Where can I stream Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go

THE LOWDOWN

CARLOS ALCARAZ

18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz beat Alejandro Tabilo in comprehensive straight sets on Monday to reach the second round of the Australian Open for a second time. The Spaniard will set a new career-high ATP world ranking of 30th no matter the outcome of just this second match in Melbourne and a deep run looks on with breaking the top 10 by the US Open a genuinely achievable target.

DUSAN LAJOVIC

World number 39 Dusan Lajovic overcame Marton Fucsovics in a see-saw five-setter on Monday to put aside some early poor form this year. The 31-year-old set a career-high ATP world ranking of 23rd back in 2019 after reaching the Monte-Carlo Masters final on his favoured clay but he has struggled for form and confidence over the last few seasons.

THE PREDICTION

18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz ended last season as the Next Gen ATP Finals champion but it seemed odd that he came into the Australian Open cold without any warm-up events. The teenager soon put those questions to bed with a commanding performance in the first round and he will be well-backed as the future star here in a first career meeting with Dusan Lajovic. The Serb would have his fair share of the points on clay but Alcaraz’s performances on hard at the US Open suggest he can come through the outright winner here.