Hubert Hurkacz vs Egor Gerasimov – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Hubert Hurkacz vs Egor Gerasimov on and what time does it start? Hubert Hurkacz vs Egor Gerasimov will take place on Monday 17th January, 2022 – not before 02:00 (UK)
Where is Hubert Hurkacz vs Egor Gerasimov taking place? Hubert Hurkacz vs Egor Gerasimov will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Hubert Hurkacz vs Egor Gerasimov being played on? Hubert Hurkacz vs Egor Gerasimov will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Hubert Hurkacz vs Egor Gerasimov? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Hubert Hurkacz vs Egor Gerasimov
What channel is Hubert Hurkacz vs Egor Gerasimov on in the UK? Hubert Hurkacz vs Egor Gerasimov will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Hubert Hurkacz vs Egor Gerasimov in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Hubert Hurkacz vs Egor Gerasimov live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
HUBERT HURKACZ
World number 10 Hubert Hurkacz won a first Masters title last season at the Miami Open and after some fluctuations in his form he bettered that feat with a stunning run to the semi-finals of Wimbledon. The 24-year-old Pole is an infectious talent on court with a world class net game that could serve him well on grass in years to come, with his famous straight-sets win over Roger Federer in SW19 evidence to that point. Hurkacz has never made it past the second round in Melbourne but he looks a dark horse for a deep run this time around if he gets a decent draw.
EGOR GERASIMOV
World number 106 Egor Gerasimov set a career-high ATP world ranking of 65th in the world back in 2020 but he struggled for consistency throughout last season as fellow Belarussian Ilya Ivashka surpassed him. The 29-year-old is a powerful opponent well capable of the occasional shock, with a straight-sets victory over world number 40 Marton Fucsovics last week more like his 2020 form. Gerasimov has reached the second round in both of his Australian Open main draw campaigns so far.
THE PREDICTION
Hubert Hurkacz has exactly the right game for a deep run in Melbourne and the popular Pole would deserve nothing less after some stunning displays last season. The 24-year-old beat Egor Gearsimov in straight sets in their only previous meeting which also came in the first round of a Grand Slam at last year’s US Open and that seems a solid enough benchmark for what happens here. Straight-set picks are always a risk in the first round of a major tournament but Hurkacz should be taking this in three in his current form.
