Men’s Olympic Tennis Second Round – Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy taking place? Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy will take place on Tuesday 27th July, 2021 at (not before) 03:00 (UK)
Where is Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy taking place? Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy will take place at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo
What surface is Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy played on? Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy will be played on hard courts
Where can I get tickets for Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy? There are no tickets for Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy as Olympic Tennis will take place without spectators.
What TV channel is Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy on in the UK? Olympic coverage is shared between BBC and Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedules for Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy
Where can I stream Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy in the UK? If Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy is televised on BBC then it can be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. If Aslan Karatsev vs Jeremy Chardy is televised on Eurosport then subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
World number 24 Aslan Karatsev was assured in his straight-sets win over Tommy Paul in the first round of Tokyo 2020. The 27-year-old is back on what appears to be his best surface for what could be a very interesting hard court swing across North America and Asia. With his first ATP title won this year at the Dubai Open and a breakthrough run to the semi-finals of the Australian Open behind him already, the Russian is one of only three people this year to have beaten Novak Djokovic and that could be very significant later in the tournament.
A second meeting with Jeremy Chardy in the space of a month will be interesting, though, after the Frenchman won their first encounter in straight sets in the first round of Wimbledon. 34-year-old Chardy came through his first round match well against Marcelo Barrios Vera but this will be a much tougher challenge and the playing field is tilted slightly in Karatsev’s favour on this surface. Chardy has played some of his best tennis this year and it would not be a huge surprise if he won again here. Take Karatsev to win at least a set as the likeliest of two deserving winners.
