Christopher O’Connell vs Hugo Gaston – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Christopher O’Connell vs Hugo Gaston on and what time does it start? Christopher O’Connell vs Hugo Gaston will take place on Tuesday 18th January, 2022 – not before 00:00 (UK)
Where is Christopher O’Connell vs Hugo Gaston taking place? Christopher O’Connell vs Hugo Gaston will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Christopher O’Connell vs Hugo Gaston being played on? Christopher O’Connell vs Hugo Gaston will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Christopher O’Connell vs Hugo Gaston? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Christopher O’Connell vs Hugo Gaston
What channel is Christopher O’Connell vs Hugo Gaston on in the UK? Christopher O’Connell vs Hugo Gaston will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Christopher O’Connell vs Hugo Gaston in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Christopher O’Connell vs Hugo Gaston live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number 175 Christopher O’Connell received a wildcard to the first round of the Australian Open and he has performed admirably here in the past few seasons. The 27-year-old Aussie will be well-backed by what is proving to be a rowdier tennis crowd than usual in Melbourne, with his victory over then world number 37 Jan-Lennard Struff at this stage last season an excellent benchmark. O’Connell took Tommy Paul and Gael Monfils to five sets at Roland-Garros and Wimbledon, respectively, before defeat last season and world number 67 Hugo Gaston is no stranger to a marathon himself. The 21-year-old Frenchman famously beat Stan Wawrinka in five sets at Roland-Garros in 2020 and then took Dominic Thiem to five before he lost in the round of 16. More recently, he produced a stunning run to the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters via tough wins over Pablo Carreno Busta and Carlos Alcaraz.
The Frenchman is yet to produce his best level outside of Paris, and the partisan crowd is likely to put the shoe on the other foot here, so take this match to see at least four sets if possible or for O’Connell to win at least two even if he loses.
