Yannick Hanfmann vs Rafael Nadal – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Yannick Hanfmann vs Rafael Nadal on and what time does it start? Yannick Hanfmann vs Rafael Nadal will take place on Wednesday 19th January, 2022 – not before 02:30 (UK)
Where is Yannick Hanfmann vs Rafael Nadal taking place? Yannick Hanfmann vs Rafael Nadal will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Yannick Hanfmann vs Rafael Nadal being played on? Yannick Hanfmann vs Rafael Nadal will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Yannick Hanfmann vs Rafael Nadal? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Yannick Hanfmann vs Rafael Nadal
What channel is Yannick Hanfmann vs Rafael Nadal on in the UK? Yannick Hanfmann vs Rafael Nadal will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Yannick Hanfmann vs Rafael Nadal in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Yannick Hanfmann vs Rafael Nadal live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
YANNICK HANFMANN
30-year-old qualifier Yannick Hanfmann overcame plenty of noise and a likely tired Adelaide 2 champion Thanasi Kokkinakis in straight sets on Monday. The world number 126 is through to the second round of a Grand Slam for a first time here but he has finished runner-up on the ATP tour twice before at the 2017 Gstaad Open and the 2020 Kitzbuhel Open.
RAFAEL NADAL
World number five Rafael Nadal conceded just seven games to Marcos Giron in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday. The 35-year-old is riding a four-match winning streak without dropping a set after his win at Melbourne 1 two weeks ago and that kind of momentum has been paramount to the Spaniard’s success at hardcourt tournaments over the years as he looks to maintain as much energy as possible for the latter stages. 20-time Grand Slam champion Nadal has just the one Australian Open title from 2009 but he has made the finals on five occasions.
THE PREDICTION
Seeing Nadal blast through a first round opponent at the Australian Open is reminiscent of his pre-injury level and he will be all the more motivated by a lack of Novak Djokovic in this draw. Quite frankly the Spaniard may never have another chance at winning the Australian Open and he is likely to continue in much the same way until he meets a top 30 player at the least . A straight-sets win over Yannick Hanfmann at Roland-Garros three years ago is likely to be repeated here in Melbourne.
