Australian Open 2022: Jannik Sinner vs Taro Daniel Prediction, Preview, Head to Head and Live Stream

Australian Open 2022: Jannik Sinner vs Taro Daniel Prediction, Preview, Head to Head and Live Stream

Jannik Sinner vs Taro Daniel

World No.11 Jannik Sinner will lock horns with Taro Daniel in the third-round of the Australian Open 2022 on Saturday.

Jannik Sinner vs Taro Daniel: Match Details

  • Tournament: Australian Open 2022
  • Match: Jannik Sinner vs Taro Daniel
  • Round: Third Round
  • Date: 22 January 2022
  • Venue:  Melbourne, Australia
  • Surface: Hardcourt
  • Prize Money:  $90,000

Jannik Sinner vs Taro Daniel: Match Preview

Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner

Italian superstar Jannik Sinner is coming into this match after his comprehensive straight-set win over Steve Johnson in the second round of the Australian Open 2022. The 20-year-old had an excellent 2021, as he became the youngest player to win back-to-back ATP titles since Rafael Nadal in 2005 when the Italian won the Great Ocean Road Open at the beginning of the season, combining it with the Sofia Open title the youngster won to close out the 2020 season. Along with his singles title, he also won the Atlanta Open in the doubles category with his partner Reilly Opelka, defeating Steve Johnson and Jordan Thompson in the final. The Italian is currently World No.11.

Taro Daniel meanwhile cause the biggest upset of the tournament so far after he defeated Andy Murray comprehensively to proceed into the competition. It was not just a win for the Japanese, but a dominating one, with the scoreline reading 6-4,6-4,6-4. The 28-year-old has done really well in 2022. He started the season with the ATP Adelaide International where he won two matches to qualify for the main draw. He then defeated Italian rising star Lorenzo Musetti in three sets before losing to 6th seed Tommy Pual in three sets 4-6,7-6(1),6-4. In the Australian Open, he made it to the main draw without dropping a set in the qualifiers.

Jannik Sinner vs Taro Daniel: Head to Head

Taro Daniel
Taro Daniel

Jannik Sinner and Taro Daniel have never met each other before, their meeting at the third round of the Australian Open 2022 set to be their first.

Jannik Sinner vs Taro Daniel: Match Predictions

Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner would undoubtedly be the huge favorite going into the match after an excellent start to the Australian Open campaign. The Italian would be one of the ones seriously challenging for the title in the absence of Novak Djokovic and would look to win in this match to fulfill his expectations. Meanwhile, Taro Daniel has had a memorable tournament so far, already having scalped a big-name victory. However, the Japanese would be the underdog against fires up Sinner.

Match Prediction-  Sinner to win in straight sets.

Jannik Sinner vs Taro Daniel: Broadcast and Live stream details

  • Africa- beIN Sports, Supersports
  • Australia- Nine and Stan Sport
  • China- CCTV, GreatSports Media
  • Japan- WOWOW
  • Malaysia- beIN Sports
  • New Zealand- Sky
  • Singapore- beIN Sports
  • Europe- Eurosport, Servus TV
  • India and subcontinent- Sony Six
  • Latin America and Caribbean- ESPN International
  • Middle East- beIN Sports
  • Canada- TSN/RDS
  • North America- ESPN
  • USA- ESPN
  • United Kingdom- Eurosport

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