Max Purcell vs Emil Ruusuvuori – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Australian Open
Click here for today’s sports betting tips from our expert analysts!
THE FACTS
When is Max Purcell vs Emil Ruusuvuori on and what time does it start? Max Purcell vs Emil Ruusuvuori will take place on Tuesday 17th January, 2023 – not before 02:00 (UK)
Where is Max Purcell vs Emil Ruusuvuori taking place? Max Purcell vs Emil Ruusuvuori will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Max Purcell vs Emil Ruusuvuori being played on? Max Purcell vs Emil Ruusuvuori will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Max Purcell vs Emil Ruusuvuori? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Max Purcell vs Emil Ruusuvuori
What channel is Max Purcell vs Emil Ruusuvuori on in the UK? Max Purcell vs Emil Ruusuvuori will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Max Purcell vs Emil Ruusuvuori in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Max Purcell vs Emil Ruusuvuori live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number 205 Max Purcell won the Men’s Doubles title at Wimbledon last summer alongside Matthew Ebden in a well-deserved twist of fate after the pair lost to Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis here this time last year. The 24-year-old qualified well to make the main draw in Melbourne without need of a wildcard and he will be well-backed by a dedicated, partisan crowd as the severe Aussie underdog in this first meeting with world number 46 Emil Ruusuvuori. 23-year-old Ruusuvuori takes a three-match losing streak into the first round of the Australian Open but the Finn should not be far from turning that form around after recently making the semi-finals of the Stockholm Open last October. Ruusuvuori has beaten the likes of Hubert Hurkacz, Alexander Zverev and Frances Tiafoe on tour and he can be backed to edge through the outright winner here, probably in four sets.
