Sebastian Baez vs Jason Kubler – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Sebastian Baez vs Jason Kubler on and what time does it start? Sebastian Baez vs Jason Kubler will take place on Monday 16th January, 2023 – not before 04:30 (UK)
Where is Sebastian Baez vs Jason Kubler taking place? Sebastian Baez vs Jason Kubler will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Sebastian Baez vs Jason Kubler being played on? Sebastian Baez vs Jason Kubler will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Sebastian Baez vs Jason Kubler? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Sebastian Baez vs Jason Kubler
What channel is Sebastian Baez vs Jason Kubler on in the UK? Sebastian Baez vs Jason Kubler will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Sebastian Baez vs Jason Kubler in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Sebastian Baez vs Jason Kubler live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
There should be a fair amount of clamour around 29-year-old Jason Kubler in this opening match with Sebastian Baez as the Aussie comes into Melbourne at a career-high ATP world ranking of 86th. Kubler was a brilliant junior player with bags of potential but an inordinate and unfortunate amount of injuries have plagued his career, with this current stint of two-years’ consistent fitness one of his longest. Kubler won both of his United Cup matches representing Australia at the start of 2023 and a three-set defeat to Miomir Kecmanovic at Adelaide 2 this week was impressive in itself, prompting an emotional post-match interview that will have endeared his plight with more Australians than ever before. World number 41 Sebastian Baez is a tough competitor who took Stefanos Tsitsipas to four sets here last season but the 22-year-old takes a five-match losing streak into the first round. The Argentine should come good again sooner rather than later after enduring a real season of two halves last year but back Kubler to enjoy his billing on the John Cain Arena in front of a partisan crowd to win outright.
