2021 Australian Open First Round – Botic Van de Zandschulp vs Carlos Alcaraz Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Botic Van de Zandschulp vs Carlos Alcaraz taking place? Melbourne Park, Melbourne
When is Botic Van de Zandschulp vs Carlos Alcaraz on and what time does it start? Tuesday 9th February, 2021 – not before 0:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Botic Van de Zandschulp vs Carlos Alcaraz? Click here to reach the official 2021 Australian Open ticket selection
What channel is Botic Van de Zandschulp vs Carlos Alcaraz on? The 2021 Australian Open will be televised on Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedule for this specific match
Where can I stream Botic Van de Zandschulp vs Carlos Alcaraz in the UK? Sky customers can stream this match on the Sky Go app. Alternatively, the match can be streamed to subscribers of Eurosport Player, either on the official website or as an add-on to an Amazon Prime subscription
THE PREDICTION
World number 159 Botic Van de Zandschulp will make his Grand Slam debut here at 25 years old after making it all the way to the quarter-finals of the Great Ocean Road Open last week. However, all the buzz will be around a 17-year-old Grand Slam debutant in Carlos Alcaraz who has only played two tour-level matches in his career so far. The world number 136 has the full hype compliment behind him already and those in the know will be flocking to see this first round match on Tuesday with a teenage Spanish sensation something we have heard of in the not-too distant past. Alcaraz has been practising with said previous Spanish sensation, Rafael Nadal, in Melbourne and he could well explode onto the scene with a win here against Van de Zandschulp. It seems a little romantic to suggest it but these things can and have happened before. He beat David Goffin last week and Alcaraz to win this match by any means seems like the likely first round highlight here.
