Richard Gasquet vs Botic Van de Zandschulp – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Richard Gasquet vs Botic Van de Zandschulp on and what time does it start? Richard Gasquet vs Botic Van de Zandschulp will take place on Thursday 20th January, 2022 – not before 05:00 (UK)
Where is Richard Gasquet vs Botic Van de Zandschulp taking place? Richard Gasquet vs Botic Van de Zandschulp will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Richard Gasquet vs Botic Van de Zandschulp being played on? Richard Gasquet vs Botic Van de Zandschulp will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Richard Gasquet vs Botic Van de Zandschulp? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Richard Gasquet vs Botic Van de Zandschulp
What channel is Richard Gasquet vs Botic Van de Zandschulp on in the UK? Richard Gasquet vs Botic Van de Zandschulp will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Richard Gasquet vs Botic Van de Zandschulp in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Richard Gasquet vs Botic Van de Zandschulp live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
RICHARD GASQUET
35-year-old Richard Gasquet rolled back the years on Tuesday to upset French number one Ugo Humbert, winning from a set down with two tiebreaks over the enigmatic youngster. Soon after, Humbert tested positive for covid-19 and that not only throws light on the result of the match, not to take away from Gasquet’s excellent performance, but also as to whether he can play in the second round. The Frenchman set a career-high ATP world ranking of seventh and he was thrice a Grand Slam semi-finalist at the US Open in 2013 and Wimbledon in 2007 and 2015.
BOTIC VAN DE ZANDSCHULP
World number 57 Botic van de Zandschulp continued his excellent Grand Slam form from last season into 2022 with a straight-sets victory over Jan-Lennard Struff. The Dutchman beat Hubert Hurkacz at Roland-Garros last season for a first major win before producing a stunning run to the US Open quarter-finals where he became the only player to take a set off eventual champion Daniil Medvedev.
THE PREDICTION
Hold off on this match until we hear more from Melbourne, with what looks like Richard Gasquet’s last season potentially getting off to an unfortunate start if he has to isolate. The Frenchman contracted covid-19 for himself, for a second time, upon arriving in Australia at the start of the month so in all likelihood he will test negative before Thursday’s match with Botic van de Zandschulp and probably be cleared to play. If so, this match could see four hours. Van de Zandschulp is no stranger to a marathon match at the majors already and if Gasquet can produce the level he found against Humbert there is surely a set or two in this for him. On recent form, take the Dutchman to come through eventually and over three sets in the match if you can find that option.
