Lukas Klein vs Sebastian Korda Preview & Prediction | 2025 Australian Open | First Round

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Lukas Klein proved stubborn opposition in last year’s Australian Open and will need to summon up the same fighting spirit vs the seeded Sebastian Korda.

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

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Lukas Klein vs Sebastian Korda ticket information

Lukas Klein vs Sebastian Korda Prediction

One of many exciting USA internationals hoping to make a big impact at this year's Australia Open, Sebastian Korda has reached the third round at a minimum in each of the last three Australian Open Championships. Korda's win/loss percentage in this Grand Slam is superior to that of all the other three majors at 73% and his game is clearly well suited to the courts in Melbourne.

Lukas Klein’s debut appearance in this tournament came last year and it was an impressive one. After getting through to the second round, Klein faced sixth-seed Alexander Zverev and although his lost, Klein forcing five sets was a testament to his performance and battling traits.

Unfortunately, he runs into Korda when the American star is hot, especially following his final berth in Adelaide. At what is his strongest slam, Korda boasts the game to get on top of Klein and take control early on. It’s well worth backing Korda to get past the 26-year-old regardless of the margin.

Lukas Klein vs Sebastian Korda Tip: Sebastian Korda to win