Otto Virtanen vs Arthur Fils Preview & Prediction | 2025 Australian Open | First Round

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Young French start Arthur Fils will hope that his power-packed game serves him well in Melbourne as he meets Otto Virtanen in the opening round.

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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Otto Virtanen vs Arthur Fils Prediction

Prodigiously talented 20-year-old Arthur Fils is looking to make his first big splash at the Australian Open in what is his second appearance in the competition. Winner of two ATP titles in 2024, plenty of eyes will be on the young phenom this year, especially at the Grand Slam events such as this one.

His lightning serve and booming strike-play is difficult for any opponent to contend with, not least a player like Otto Virtanen, who is competing in the main draw for the first time in his career. The 23-year-old lost during qualifying in each of the two years prior to this year’s event.

Fils is expected to enjoy the better of this encounter and should be able to assert his dominance on the court. In the end, backing the Frenchman to get the better of Virtanen has to be favoured in this one.

Otto Virtanen vs Arthur Fils Tip: Arthur Fils to win