Maxime Cressy vs Holger Rune – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Maxime Cressy vs Holger Rune on and what time does it start? Maxime Cressy vs Holger Rune will take place on Thursday 19th January, 2023 – not before 05:15 (UK)
Where is Maxime Cressy vs Holger Rune taking place? Maxime Cressy vs Holger Rune will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Maxime Cressy vs Holger Rune being played on? Maxime Cressy vs Holger Rune will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Maxime Cressy vs Holger Rune? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Maxime Cressy vs Holger Rune
What channel is Maxime Cressy vs Holger Rune on in the UK? Maxime Cressy vs Holger Rune will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Maxime Cressy vs Holger Rune in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Maxime Cressy vs Holger Rune live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
World number 10 Holger Rune looked in excellent shape in a straight-sets victory over Filip Krajinovic on Tuesday. The 19-year-old enjoyed a totally transformative season last year with a maiden ATP title on clay at the Munich Open, first announcing himself on the world stage by stunning Stefanos Tsitsipas in four sets to reach the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros. However, it was the Dane’s sudden form on hardcourts later in the year that brought him into the top 10 here – beating Tsitsipas once again to win the Stockholm Open before an incredible victory over Novak Djokovic at the Paris Masters.
THE PREDICTION
This match looks a reasonable candidate for five sets between ninth seed Holger Rune and world number 41 Maxime Cressy, who reached the round of 16 here in Melbourne last season. 25-year-old Cressy beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas in four sets on Tuesday for a first win of 2023 and the serve-and-volley throwback clearly enjoys the conditions – and extra sets – of a Grand Slam with wins over John Isner, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Pablo Carreno Busta within the last two years. Cressy is a tough player to meet for the first time on tour but Rune has time-and-again made a mockery of being underestimated. Back the Dane to win at least two sets as the likelier of two capable victors for a cautious move but add at least a tiebreak for value – often a factor of Cressy’s matches.
