Sebastian Korda vs Pablo Carreno Busta – Third Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Sebastian Korda vs Pablo Carreno Busta on and what time does it start? Sebastian Korda vs Pablo Carreno Busta will take place on Friday 21st January, 2022 – not before 03:15 (UK)
Where is Sebastian Korda vs Pablo Carreno Busta taking place? Sebastian Korda vs Pablo Carreno Busta will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Sebastian Korda vs Pablo Carreno Busta being played on? Sebastian Korda vs Pablo Carreno Busta will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Sebastian Korda vs Pablo Carreno Busta? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Sebastian Korda vs Pablo Carreno Busta
What channel is Sebastian Korda vs Pablo Carreno Busta on in the UK? Sebastian Korda vs Pablo Carreno Busta will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Sebastian Korda vs Pablo Carreno Busta in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Sebastian Korda vs Pablo Carreno Busta live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
SEBASTIAN KORDA
World number 43 Sebastian Korda overcame the unique experience of French wind-up merchant Corentin Moutet in a thrilling fifth set tiebreak on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Australian Open on his main draw debut in Melbourne. The talented young American should not have come that close to defeat, though, but it will hopefully dial him in more to the challenge at hand. 21-year-old Korda reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon last season for a best Grand Slam showing yet but he has a ways to go before emulating his father, 1998 Australian Open Petr Korda.
PABLO CARRENO BUSTA
World number 21 Pablo Carreno Busta came out the eventual winner of a five-set marathon match with in-form Tallon Griekspoor on Wednesday, taking the first, third and deciding set in a high-quality encounter. The 30-year-old is a two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist at the US Open but he has never gone further than the round of 16 at the Australian Open.
THE PREDICTION
With five second round sets in the legs of both players here the stage is set for a fair fight to find the fittest of the two. There are more questions than answers in this first meeting between two top players but early season form suggests Pablo Carreno Busta can find a way through to the round of 16 eventually, especially if Sebastian Korda gives him as many chances as he did Moutet. The American will likely exceed PCB’s career-high world number 10 over the next few years but at this moment in time the Spaniard is a consummate professional with plenty of experience coming through these tough tests at majors. Take PCB to win outright here.
