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THE FACTS
When is Maximilian Marterer vs Taylor Fritz on and what time does it start? Maximilian Marterer vs Taylor Fritz will take place on Tuesday 18th January, 2022 – not before 04:30 (UK)
Where is Maximilian Marterer vs Taylor Fritz taking place? Maximilian Marterer vs Taylor Fritz will take place at Melbourne Mark in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Maximilian Marterer vs Taylor Fritz being played on? Maximilian Marterer vs Taylor Fritz will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Maximilian Marterer vs Taylor Fritz? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Maximilian Marterer vs Taylor Fritz
What channel is Maximilian Marterer vs Taylor Fritz on in the UK? Maximilian Marterer vs Taylor Fritz will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Maximilian Marterer vs Taylor Fritz in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Maximilian Marterer vs Taylor Fritz live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
MAXIMILIAN MARTERER
26-year-old Maximilian Marterer set a career-high ATP world ranking of 45th back in 2018 but the German is currently 228th in the world after a serious climb down. Marterer reached the round of 16 at Roland-Garros in that 2018 season before defeat to eventual champion Rafael Nadal.
TAYLOR FRITZ
24-year-old Taylor Fritz is up to his career-high ATP world ranking at 22nd after an incredible last few months on tour last season. The American beat the imperious Alexander Zverev at Indian Wells to reach the semi-finals there as well as reaching the quarter-finals at the Paris Masters and finishing runner-up to Mari Cilic in St. Petersburg. Fritz took that form straight into this season with two wins over world number 12 Cam Norrie and number 11 Felix Auger-Aliassime at the ATP Cup. It took five sets for Novak Djokovic to oust Fritz here last year in a third round marathon clash with both players suffering injuries.
THE PREDICTION
Marterer was the winner of the only previous meeting between these two in a shock three-set victory at the Miami Open back in 2019 but Fritz is in some special form right now. The American is a serious dark horse for the quarter-finals if the draw falls his way with only the likes of Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Nadal almost guaranteed to stop him. Take him to win outright here considering Marterer’s record but this should fall in three.