Tomas Machac vs Maxime Cressy – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Tomas Machac vs Maxime Cressy on and what time does it start? Tomas Machac vs Maxime Cressy will take place on Thursday 20th January, 2022 – not before 00:00 (UK)
Where is Tomas Machac vs Maxime Cressy taking place? Tomas Machac vs Maxime Cressy will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Tomas Machac vs Maxime Cressy being played on? Tomas Machac vs Maxime Cressy will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Tomas Machac vs Maxime Cressy? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Tomas Machac vs Maxime Cressy
What channel is Tomas Machac vs Maxime Cressy on in the UK? Tomas Machac vs Maxime Cressy will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Tomas Machac vs Maxime Cressy in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Tomas Machac vs Maxime Cressy live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
TOMAS MACHAC
Czech qualifier Tomas Machac dropped the second set to Juan Manuael Cerundolo in an otherwise comfortable enough four-set victory over the Argentine. The 21-year-old will set a new career-high ATP world ranking no matter the outcome here after reaching the second round of the Australian Open for a second time.
MAXIME CRESSY
24-year-old Maxime Cressy overcame John Isner in five gruelling sets, including three tiebreaks, on Monday to reach the second round of the Australian Open for a second time. The world number 70 will break his career-high ATP world ranking no matter the outcome of this match but he looks set for a breakthrough season after reaching the final of Melbourne 1 and the quarter-finals of the Sydney Tennis Classic so far this season.
THE PREDICTION
Both Tomas Machac and Maxime Cressy are into the Australian Open for a second-successive season and both will set a new career-high no matter the outcome here but this is a huge opportunity to reach the third round of a major for only one of them. 24-year-old serve and volley revivalist Maxime Cressy is exciting a lot of tennis fans right now with his throwback style, although 30 aces and 20 double faults against John Isner on Tuesday is wild. If he cannot tidy his game up enough in time for this clash with Czech prospect Tomas Machac we could see four or five again but it is hard to see the American losing here after his recent exploits. Cressy to win outright is the sensible pick and you can add a tiebreak in for luck.
