2021 Australian Open Third Round – Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Mikael Ymer Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

The place is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Mikael Ymer happening? Melbourne Park, Melbourne

When is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Mikael Ymer on and what time does it begin? Saturday 13^th February, 2021 – not earlier than 03:30 (UK)

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

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

The place can I stream Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Mikael Ymer within the UK? Sky prospects can stream this match on the Sky Go app. Alternatively, the match might 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 wouldn’t have anticipated to face the participant he did in Thanasi Kokkinakis however he did exceptionally effectively to beat the person and the gang in a five-set traditional on Rod Laver.
• 17 aces and 10 double faults in that match for the 22-year-old could possibly be of some concern transferring ahead however the Greek additionally saved three break level alternatives on his serve in spectacular circumstances.

MIKAEL YMER

• Sweden’s Mikael Ymer has made the third spherical of the Australian Open the exhausting manner, beating an in-form Hubert Hurkacz in 5 units earlier than getting back from a set all the way down to wonderkid Carlos Alcaraz.
• The 22-year-old has confronted Stefanos Tsitsipas just below a 12 months in the past on the Open 13 in Marseille, the place the Greek received in straight units on his technique to successful that title for a second 12 months operating.

THE PREDICTION

This must be a vastly entertaining match between Mikael Ymer and Stefanos Tsitsipas, although Ymer’s likelihood is slim. The Swede’s performances up to now have been glorious however the check that Tsitsipas confronted in opposition to Thanasi Kokkinakis was simply the form of wake-up name he wanted early-on after such a dominative first spherical match over Gilles Simon. The Greek has but to be damaged on serve and Ymer will wrestle to be the primary right here. The match will see some thrilling play from either side however Tsitsipas must be successful this in straight units.