Emilio Gomez vs Marin Cilic – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Emilio Gomez vs Marin Cilic on and what time does it start? Emilio Gomez vs Marin Cilic will take place on Tuesday 18th January, 2022 – not before 00:00 (UK)
Where is Emilio Gomez vs Marin Cilic taking place? Emilio Gomez vs Marin Cilic will take place at Melbourne Mark in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Emilio Gomez vs Marin Cilic being played on? Emilio Gomez vs Marin Cilic will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Emilio Gomez vs Marin Cilic? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Emilio Gomez vs Marin Cilic
What channel is Emilio Gomez vs Marin Cilic on in the UK? Emilio Gomez vs Marin Cilic will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Emilio Gomez vs Marin Cilic in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Emilio Gomez vs Marin Cilic live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
EMILIO GOMEZ
30-year-old Emilio Gomez qualified well as the 23rd seed last week to make his long-awaited main draw debut at the Australian Open. The Ecuadorian has played just one Grand Slam match before, when he took Lorenzo Sonego to five sets at Roland-Garros in 2020.
MARIN CILIC
World number 27 Marin Cilic has been in excellent form over the last few months, with his defeat to Thanasi Kokkinakis at Adelaide 2 on Saturday his fifth semi-final in his last six tournaments. The 33-year-old went to the finals of three with a 20th career ATP title won at the St. Petersburg Open and defeats to Aslan Karatsev in Moscow and Daniil Medvedev in the Davis Cup whilst representing Croatia. Cilic won the US Open in 2014 and he made the 2017 Wimbledon final and 2018 final here in Melbourne.
THE PREDICTION
In-form Marin Cilic will be a threat to all comers here in Melbourne after some seriously impressive form over the back end of last year and the start of 2022. The 33-year-old won two more ATP titles last season, his first since 2018, to prove some doubters wrong over his longevity and this looks a kind opening round for the former Australian Open finalist. Emilio Gomez has form for taking players all the way at Grand Slams with his only previous main draw match going to five, so take Cilic as the outright winner here for caution.
