Adrian Mannarino vs Aslan Karatsev – Third Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Adrian Mannarino vs Aslan Karatsev on and what time does it start? Adrian Mannarino vs Aslan Karatsev will take place on Friday 21st January, 2022 – not before 09:15 (UK)
Where is Adrian Mannarino vs Aslan Karatsev taking place? Adrian Mannarino vs Aslan Karatsev will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Adrian Mannarino vs Aslan Karatsev being played on? Adrian Mannarino vs Aslan Karatsev will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Adrian Mannarino vs Aslan Karatsev? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Adrian Mannarino vs Aslan Karatsev
What channel is Adrian Mannarino vs Aslan Karatsev on in the UK? Adrian Mannarino vs Aslan Karatsev will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Adrian Mannarino vs Aslan Karatsev in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Adrian Mannarino vs Aslan Karatsev live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
ADRIAN MANNARINO
33-year-old Adrian Mannarino provided one of the shocks of the tournament so far with a straight-sets victory over 10th seed Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday. The Frenchman took out James Duckworth in five sets on Monday and vastly improved his level against the out-of-sorts Pole for an unlikely run to the third round, with three round of 16 exits at Wimbledon his best Grand Slam showing yet.
ASLAN KARATSEV
World number 15 Aslan Karatsev has been made to work hard for his wins so far with a five-set thriller against Jaume Munar on Monday and a win from a set down to Mackenzie McDonald in the second round. The Russian burst onto the scene here last season by becoming the first qualifier to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open in over 40 years before losing in straight sets to eventual champion Novak Djokovic. 28-year-old Karatsev is now riding a six-match winning streak after winning the Sydney Tennis Classic last week.
THE PREDICTION
World number 15 Aslan Karatsev has a serious chance at going one better and reaching the Australian Open final next Sunday as someone performing at the peak of his powers so far in 2022. However, fatigue has to be considered after some mammoth matches on his way to the Sydney title last week and nine sets already played in Melbourne. World number 69 Adrian Mannarino is far better than his current ranking. The former world number 18 should know to stay patient here over five sets with a chance to snatch at least one likely against the enigmatic Russian. Take Karatsev to navigate a way through once again but adding at least a set for the Frenchman could be valuable here.
