2021 Australian Open – Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Gilles Simon Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

The place is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Gilles Simon happening? Melbourne Park, Melbourne

When is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Gilles Simon on and what time does it begin? Monday 8^th February, 2021 – not earlier than 09:15 (UK)

The place can I get tickets for Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Gilles Simon? Click here to reach the official 2021 Australian Open ticket selection

What channel is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Gilles Simon on? The 2021 Australian Open shall be televised on Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedule for this specific match

The place can I stream Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Gilles Simon within the UK? Sky prospects can stream this match on the Sky Go app. Alternatively, the match will be streamed to subscribers of Eurosport Participant, both on the official website or as an add-on to an Amazon Prime subscription

THE LOWDOWN

STEFANOS TSITSIPAS

• World quantity six Stefanos Tsitsipas was capable of carry out properly for Greece within the ATP Cup this season with two spectacular victories over Alex de Minaur and Roberto Bautista Agut.
• The 22-year-old burst onto the scene on the Australian Open tow years in the past when he beat Roger Federer within the spherical of 16 earlier than shedding to Rafael Nadal within the semi-finals.

GILLES SIMON

• 36-year-old Gilles Simon is within the twilight of his profession now however nonetheless able to beating the highest gamers on tour, with a victory over Denis Shapovalov eventually season’s Cologne Open 2 his most up-to-date instance.
• The world quantity 66 has not made it previous the second spherical of a Grand Slam since Wimbledon 2018 and actually misplaced at this stage of the Australian Open final yr – to Shapovalov.

THE PREDICTION

A primary profession assembly between world quantity six Stefanos Tsitsipas and French veteran Gilles Simon, who reached quantity six on the peak of his profession, must be an entertaining conclusion to the primary spherical of the Australian Open. Tsitsipas exploded onto the scene at this match two years in the past by reaching the semi-finals however the Greek star shall be concentrating on nothing else however a title this time round such is his willpower. Simon is the form of participant who can patiently look forward to a chink within the armour and if Tsitsipas was in middling type there would definitely be a case for this match going all the way in which. Nonetheless, the 22-year-old was imperious on the ATP Cup final week and should not have any hassle seeing this match by means of in straight units to make a press release as a title contender on his facet of the draw.