Daniel Evans vs Felix Auger-Aliassime – Third Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Daniel Evans vs Felix Auger-Aliassime on and what time does it start? Daniel Evans vs Felix Auger-Aliassime will take place on Saturday 22nd January, 2022 – not before 06:00 (UK)
Where is Daniel Evans vs Felix Auger-Aliassime taking place? Daniel Evans vs Felix Auger-Aliassime will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Daniel Evans vs Felix Auger-Aliassime being played on? Daniel Evans vs Felix Auger-Aliassime will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Daniel Evans vs Felix Auger-Aliassime? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Daniel Evans vs Felix Auger-Aliassime
What channel is Daniel Evans vs Felix Auger-Aliassime on in the UK? Daniel Evans vs Felix Auger-Aliassime will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Daniel Evans vs Felix Auger-Aliassime in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Daniel Evans vs Felix Auger-Aliassime live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
DANIEL EVANS
World number 24 Dan Evans dismantled an out-of-sorts David Goffin for just seven games on Tuesday before receiving a walkover to the third round after Arthur Rinderknech pulled out of the tournament. The 31-year-old has a 6-1 record for the season so far after winning each of his ATP Cup round robin matches in straight sets, including against world number 14 Denis Shapovalov, and reaching the semi-finals of the Sydney Tennis Classic before losing in three tight sets to eventual champion Aslan Karatsev. Evans reached the round of 16 at the US Open last season, matching his best run here back in 2017.
FELIX AUGER-ALIASSIME
World number nine came through a proper slog against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Thursday, winning three of four tiebreaks in a high-quality encounter. The 21-year-old has already played nine sets at the Australian Open but he has yet to fully develop a killer instinct for putting matches away quickly whilst also reaching the heady heights of the semi-finals at the US Open last September. Auger-Aliassime won the ATP Cup with Canada two weeks ago but he is still yet to win an ATP singles title in his own right with eight runner-up finishes so far on tour.
THE PREDICTION
Dan Evans beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets to win his first ATP tour title at the Murray River Open almost a year ago. This second meeting sees the Brit in s similar vein of rich early-season form but world number nine Auger-Aliassime has vastly improved over the last year and he looks the solid favourite to battle through here after an excellent hard-fought victory in the previous round. Evans’ walkover against Arthur Rinderknech may leave him well-rested but it may also take the momentum off a superb few weeks on tour so far. There are likely sets in this for both players but taking FAA to come through outright is the sensible pick and the Canadian to win with both players to take a set the reasonable risk.
