Arthur Rinderknech vs Frances Tiafoe Preview & Prediction | 2025 Australian Open | First Round

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Arthur Rinderknech comes into this game as the underdog but has beaten Frances Tiafoe as recently as last year, so has reason for optimism.

Start date/time: Sunday 12th January, 2025, UK – not before 2:00am / Saturday 11th January, US ET – not before 9:00pm / US PT – not before 6:00pm

Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Eurosport / US – ESPN+

How to watch online: UK – Eurosport website & discovery+ / US – ESPN+ platforms

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Arthur Rinderknech vs Frances Tiafoe Prediction

A former quarter-finalist back in 2019, Frances Tiafoe will be hoping to follow up his run to the semi-finals at the US Open with another strong Grand Slam performance in Australia. Tiafoe made headlines for the wrong reasons back in November, when he was fined $120,000 for repeatedly swearing at a chair umpire during the Shanghai Masters.

Arthur Rinderknech overcame Frances Tiafoe when the two clash on the clay court of Lyon back in 2024. But for the Frenchman to do so again on a hard court would be an even more impressive achievement.

Tiafoe is the stronger all-round player, whose game is better suited to the surfaces of this tournament. Although Rinderknech is more than capable of taking a set, Tiafoe should prove too good over four.

Arthur Rinderknech vs Frances Tiafoe Tip: Frances Tiafoe to win 3-1