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THE FACTS
When is Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Ross Smith on and what time does it start? Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Ross Smith will take place on Thursday 29th December, 2022 – afternoon (UK)
Where is Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Ross Smith taking place? Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Ross Smith will take place at Alexandra Palace in London, England
Where can I get tickets for Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Ross Smith? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Ross Smith
What channel is Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Ross Smith on in the UK? Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Ross Smith will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Ross Smith in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Ross Smith live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
This is a tantalising match-up between two players who look evenly matched heading into this third-round contest. UK Open champion Ross Smith has never progressed beyond the third round at Alexandra Palace in five previous attempts, but he made a statement in his last match by averaging over 100 in his 3-1 victory over Darius Labanauskas. He may well need to maintain that standard if he is to navigate his way past Dirk van Duivenbode though, who showed all his battling qualities in his 3-2 to win over Karel Sedlacek last time out. Whichever way this goes, expect both players to win a set in what could be an epic, with over 5.5 sets looking on.