2021 ATP Cup Group D – Rafael Nadal vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

The place is Rafael Nadal vs Stefanos Tsitsipas going down? Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia

When is Rafael Nadal vs Stefanos Tsitsipas on and what time does it begin? Thursday 4^th February, 2021 – Not earlier than 08:00 (UK)

The place can I get tickets for Rafael Nadal vs Stefanos Tsitsipas? Visit this link for ticket information

What channel is Rafael Nadal vs Stefanos Tsitsipas on? This match is not going to be televised dwell within the UK

The place can I stream Rafael Nadal vs Stefanos Tsitsipas within the UK? Amazon Prime Video subscribers can stream the match dwell

THE LOWDOWN

RAFAEL NADAL

• Rafael Nadal pulled out of his first ATP Cup fixture towards Alex de Minaur with a slight again drawback however as of but he’s slated to make the second towards Stefanos Tsitsipas right here, with Roberto Bautista Agut ready within the wings if not.
• The world quantity two received his 1000^th tour match eventually yr’s Paris Masters earlier than two semi-final losses in a row to Alexander Zverev (in Paris) and Daniil Medvedev on the ATP Finals.

STEFANOS TSITSIPAS

• Stefanos Tsitsipas grabbed the essential first set towards Australia’s speedster Alex de Minaur earlier than preventing again to win the decider in a high-quality first match of the season for the 22-year-old.
• The world quantity 5 then went on to play a deciding doubles tie that went to a 10-point tiebreak by midnight in Melbourne and he may very well be feeling that come this third match in 24 hours.

THE PREDICTION

That is essentially the most box-office tennis match of the brand new yr between world quantity two Rafael Nadal and quantity 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas. It’s price holding off on this one till Nadal is confirmed to play, and that may be annoyingly last-minute on the ATP Cup, but when so the Spaniard’s first aggressive match since final November seems set to be an infinite take a look at. 22-year-old Tsitsipas seemed good and guaranteed towards De Minaur in his first match right here and he’ll know method this eighth profession assembly with the Spaniard. 34-year-old Nadal leads a wholesome 6-1 head-to-head document over Tsitsipas, together with a win over the Greek on the ATP Finals final November, however it is a actual alternative for the youthful man with the a lot better observe in his legs right here. Regardless of his efforts towards Staff Australia, fatigue isn’t a situation Tsitsipas is aware of the title of and so this one going to a deciding set seems an inexpensive conclusion given Nadal’s lack of recreation time. It might be sensible to go away it at that, maybe choosing a minimum of one tiebreak within the conflict, however a end result might go both approach and relies upon completely on how good Nadal is feeling.

At a push, Tsitsipas can edge this however Staff Spain know they’ll nonetheless win the tie within the doubles decider and he will not be risked in any respect. If Tsitsipas finally ends up going through Roberto Bautista Agut, a three-set victory for the Greek appears the likeliest end result there.