2022 Adelaide International 2 – Semi-Final – Marin Cilic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Marin Cilic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis on and what time does it start? Marin Cilic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis will take place on Friday 14^th January, 2022 – not before TBC (UK)

Where is Marin Cilic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis taking place? Marin Cilic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis will take place in Memorial Drive Tennis Centre in Adelaide, Australia

What surface is Marin Cilic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis being played on? Marin Cilic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis will take place on an outdoor hard court

Where can I get tickets for Marin Cilic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Marin Cilic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis

What channel is Marin Cilic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis on? Marin Cilic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis will not be televised live in the UK

Where can I stream Marin Cilic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis? Subscribers of Tennis TV can stream Marin Cilic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis live

THE PREDICTION

World number 145 Thanasi Kokkinakis was forced to come back from a set down to fellow Aussie Aleksandar Vukic on Thursday but he reached the semi-finals of a second-successive tournament in his native Adelaide in jubilant scenes. The 25-year-old has suffered more than his fair share of injuries over the last few years but the talent has always been there, not least observed in a five-set defeat to Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Australian Open last season. Wins this season so far over Frances Tiafoe and John Isner put him at a working level of around top 40 right now but a loss in straight sets to Gael Monfils last week in Adelaide 1 makes this semi-final clash with world number 29 Marin Cilic look a tough ask. 33-year-old Cilic needed three sets to oust in-form Tommy Paul on Thursday but he remains the solid favourite to find a way past Kokkinakis. However, with a boisterous home backing desperate to see their unfortunate star finally get the season he deserves, backing the Aussie to snatch at least one set is perhaps half shrewd half sentimental here.