Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur on and what time does it start? Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur will take place on Tuesday 18th January, 2022 – not before 08:00 (UK)
Where is Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur taking place? Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur being played on? Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur
What channel is Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur on in the UK? Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
LORENZO MUSETTI
19-year-old Lorenzo Musetti is certainly a talent for the future and especially on the clay where he first rose to prominence at the 2020 Italian Open by beating Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori as a qualifier. The world number 60 endured a season of two halves last year which pivoted exactly in the round of 16 at Roland-Garros, with eventual champion Novak Djokovic coming back from two sets down to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
ALEX DE MINAUR
22-year-old Alex de Minaur added two more ATP titles to his total of five with successful campaigns at the Antalya Open and Eastbourne International but he suffered a downturn in form due to covid-19 towards the end of the season. The world number 34 looked in much better shape at the start of this season as he claimed the biggest win of his career over world number seven Matteo Berrettini at the ATP Cup. The Aussie made the quarter-finals of the US Open in 2020 before losing to eventual champion Dominic Thiem for a best Grand Slam showing.
THE PREDICTION
Lorenzo Musetti’s 2022 is likely to end up better than his 2021 season but his two defeats and a win at the Next Gen ATP Finals late last season is not enough hardcourt form to take on Alex de Minaur and a partisan crowd. The 22-year-old Aussie is well-loved in these parts as a youngster with a huge future and his exploits in Sydney last week should be a precursor to a pretty promising deep run here. Take De Minaur to win the first set as a fast starter and you could add the outright win for a decent combination.
