Steve Johnson vs Jannik Sinner – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Steve Johnson vs Jannik Sinner on and what time does it start? Steve Johnson vs Jannik Sinner will take place on Thursday 20th January, 2022 – not before 09:15 (UK)
Where is Steve Johnson vs Jannik Sinner taking place? Steve Johnson vs Jannik Sinner will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Steve Johnson vs Jannik Sinner being played on? Steve Johnson vs Jannik Sinner will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Steve Johnson vs Jannik Sinner? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Steve Johnson vs Jannik Sinner
What channel is Steve Johnson vs Jannik Sinner on in the UK? Steve Johnson vs Jannik Sinner will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Steve Johnson vs Jannik Sinner in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Steve Johnson vs Jannik Sinner live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
STEVE JOHNSON
32-year-old Steve Johnson won the nailed-on five-set clash against Jordan Thompson on Tuesday, converting five of an astonishing 19 break point opportunities against the Aussie. The world number 104 claimed the most recent of his career total of four ATP titles at the Newport Open in 2018, with a career-high ATP world ranking of 21st set in 2016. Johnson’s best Grand Slam showing was a round of 16 exit to Roger Federer at Wimbledon that same year.
JANNIK SINNER
World number 10 Jannik Sinner was not up to speed on Tuesday but he still beat Joao Sousa in straight sets in a statement to the rest of his portion of the draw. The 20-year-old is riding a four-match winning streak after winning each of his three ATP Cup matches for Italy at the start of the year, with his last defeat coming via a deciding tiebreak with world number two Daniil Medvedev at the ATP Finals. Sinner’s best Grand Slam showing was a quarter-final exit to eventual champion Rafael Nadal at Roland-Garros in 2020.
THE PREDICTION
This should be fairly straightforward for Jannik Sinner after a sub-par performance in the first round still resulted in a straight-sets win. The Italian leads Steve Johnson 2-0 in their head-to-head record with a straight-sets victory in the quarter-finals of the Washington Open, that he went on to win, looking a solid benchmark here. Take the 20-year-old to win in three.
