Australian Open 2022: Diego Schwartzman vs Christopher O’Connell Prediction, Preview, Head to Head, and Live Stream


Australian Open 2022: Diego Schwartzman vs Christopher O’Connell Prediction, Preview, Head to Head, and Live Stream

Diego Schwartzman vs Christopher O'Connell

World No.13 Diego Schwartzman will lock horns with Christopher O’Connel in the second-round of the Australian Open 2022 on Thursday.

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Diego Schwartzman vs Christopher O’Connell: Match Details

  • TournamentAustralian Open 2022
  • Match: Diego Schwartzman vs Christopher O’Connell
  • Round: Second Round
  • Date: 20 January 2022
  • Venue:  Melbourne, Australia
  • Surface: Hardcourt
  • Prize Money:  $90,000

Diego Schwartzman vs Christopher O’Connell: Match Preview

Diego Schwartzman
Diego Schwartzman

Diego Schwartzman would be coming into the match following a simple straight sets victory over Filip Krajinovic. The Argentine, who is famous for his top-notch return game, has been in good form for the last couple of years in general, reaching a career-high ranking of 8th in 2020. In the 2021 season, the 29-year-old won the 4th ATP title of his career at the Argentina Open without dropping a single set, defeating Francisco Cerúndolo in the final. The Argentine also reached the quarter-finals of the French Open but was defeated by tournament favourite Rafael Nadal in a hard-fought contest.

Meanwhile, Christopher O’Connell won his first-round match with Frenchman Hugo Gaston over four sets. He began his 2021 season in the 2021 Great Ocean Road Open, where he advanced to the second round. The following week, after being granted a third wildcard at the Australian Open, O’Connell won an upset first-round victory against Jan-Lennard Struff before losing in the second round to Moldovan Radu Albot.

Christopher O’Connell had a wildcard in the main draw of the 2021 French Open and lost in the first round against Tommy Paul in a five-set encounter. In June, he also qualified for the first time in his career for the main draw of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships – Men’s Singles. The Aussie started his 2022 at the ATP 500 Sydney International, where he managed to reach the round of 32.

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Diego Schwartzman vs Christopher O’Connell: Head to Head

Christopher O'Connell
Christopher O’Connell

Diego Schwartzman and Christopher O’Connell have never met each other before, with their meeting at the Australian Open second round set to be their first.

Diego Schwartzman vs Christopher O’Connell: Match Predictions

Diego Schwartzman
Diego Schwartzman

Diego Schwartzman will be the overwhelming favourite here as the Argentine looks to carry on his good form from the previous year. The World No.13 would aim to reach deep into the tournament and capitalize on the absence of big players like Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. On the other hand, despite having the home advantage and the backing of the local crowd, O’Connell would be the underdog going into this clash and would just like to give a good account of himself.

Match Prediction-  Schwartzman to win in straight sets.

Diego Schwartzman vs Christopher O’Connel: Broadcast and Live stream details

RegionBroadcaster
AfricabeIN Sports, Supersport
AustraliaNine & Stan Sport
ChinaCCTV, iQIYI, GreatSports Media
JapanWOWOW
MalaysiabeIN Sports
New ZealandSky
SingaporebeIN Sports
EuropeEurosport, SSR SRG, Servus TV
India & SubcontinentSony 6
Latin America & CaribbeanESPN International
Middle EastbeIN Sports
CanadaTSN/RDS
North AmericaESPN
USAESPN
United KingdomEurosport

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