Taro Daniel vs Denis Shapovalov – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Taro Daniel vs Denis Shapovalov on and what time does it start? Taro Daniel vs Denis Shapovalov will take place on Wednesday 18th January, 2023 – not before 02:20 (UK)
Where is Taro Daniel vs Denis Shapovalov taking place? Taro Daniel vs Denis Shapovalov will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Taro Daniel vs Denis Shapovalov being played on? Taro Daniel vs Denis Shapovalov will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Taro Daniel vs Denis Shapovalov? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Taro Daniel vs Denis Shapovalov
What channel is Taro Daniel vs Denis Shapovalov on in the UK? Taro Daniel vs Denis Shapovalov will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Taro Daniel vs Denis Shapovalov in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Taro Daniel vs Denis Shapovalov live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number 22 Denis Shapovalov enjoyed a reasonably solid four-set win over Dusan Lajovic on Monday and he could be one to watch in Melbourne after reaching the Adelaide 1 quarter-finals two weeks ago. The 23-year-old reached the last eight here last season before a five-set epic with eventual champion Rafael Nadal but his best Grand Slam showing was a run to the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2021 before losing in three to Novak Djokovic. World number 94 Taro Daniel overcame Ernesto Escobedo in four sets on Monday for a first win on tour since reaching the quarter-finals of the Napoli Cup last October and he stunned Andy Murray at this stage of last season’s Australian Open before an impressive four-set defeat to Jannik Sinner. 29-year-old Daniel can be a lot better than his current ranking suggests and Shapovalov is hardly in the kind of form to be confidently backed to win in straight sets here. The Canadian leads their head-to-head 2-0 after straight-set wins here in 2019 and at the Dubai Tennis Championships last season but an outright win remains the suitably cautious pick.
