Men’s Olympic Tennis Second Round – Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori taking place? Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori will take place on Tuesday 27th July, 2021 at (not before) 07:30 (UK)
Where is Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori taking place? Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori will take place at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo
What surface is Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori played on? Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori will be played on hard courts
Where can I get tickets for Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori? There are no tickets for Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori as Olympic Tennis will take place without spectators.
What TV channel is Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori on in the UK? Olympic coverage is shared between BBC and Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedules for Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori
Where can I stream Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori in the UK? If Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori is televised on BBC then it can be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. If Marcos Giron vs Kei Nishikori is televised on Eurosport then subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
28-year-old Marcos Giron beat Norbert Gombos in a testing three-set slog on Monday to reach the second round of his first Olympic Games. The world number 65 has thoroughly enjoyed his place at Tokyo 2020 with a career-high 64th in the world achieved earlier this month following a strong grass season and his industrious, hard-working tennis makes him a constant danger to those ranked above him. This will be a difficult test for Japan’s favoured son Kei Nishikori, currently ranked below Giron at 69th in the world, but he looked excellent in the first round with a shock victory over world number seven Andrey Rublev.
Former world number four Nishikori is well capable of embarking on a deep run here after that performance and he is used to the pressure of Japan’s hopes on his shoulders. Giron is playing well enough to suggest this could go to three, so take Nishikori to win outright here.
