Tennis

Juncheng Shang vs Frances Tiafoe Prediction and Odds: Australian Open

We are into Round 2 at the Australian Open and there is a heavy match favourite in this contest, in the form of Frances Tiafoe. Will this be a straightforward march to the Third Round for the American player?

These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.

Juncheng Shang vs Frances Tiafoe – Match Predictions

In this Second Round match at the Australian Open 2023, 16th seed Frances Tiafoe steps onto the court, looking to avoid a banana skin against qualifier Shang Juncheng. Here are our tennis predictions for the match.

Tiafoe 3-0 Set Betting

This has the potential of being a one-sided mismatch in the Second Round of the Australian Open. Tiafoe was in good form at the United Cup as part of his Grand Slam warm-up.

After a good workout in the First Round of action, we expect the American player to come in firing on all cylinders against this Qualifier. Tiafoe will want this wrapped up quickly to conserve energy for sterner tests.

Tiafoe -5.5 Games Handicap

Tiafoe can wear down his opponent quickly in this one, just through the sheer energy he has on the court. There may well be enough in this to see him win the match by a margin of at least six games.

There is a gulf in class between the two players. The young Chinese player Shang Juncheng has some great ability, but this is the biggest stage in the sport, and it takes time to adapt, especially against Top 20 players.

Juncheng Shang vs Frances Tiafoe Preview

Our tennis predictions for Juncheng Shang vs Frances Tiafoe definitely lean towards a comfortable victory for the seeded Tiafoe. Next, we dip into their form.

Juncheng Shang

Juncheng Shang hit the top of the ITF Junior rankings last year. So he is a player with huge potential. The 17-year-old though lacks experience at this level and is in his debut Grand Slam. He fought well to secure a 3-1 win in the First Round against Germany’s Oscar Otte. But the qualifier now faces a much tougher opponent across the net.

Frances Tiafoe

One of the American contingent in the Australian Open draw, Frances Tiafoe will have his sights on at least an appearance in the second week of action. He was a surprise Quarter Finalist at the 2019 Australian Open, and he hit the final four at last year’s US Open. So he is the bigger threat and he won all of his matches at the United Cup earlier this month.

Juncheng Shang vs Frances Tiafoe Head to Head

This Second Round clash at the Australian Open will be the first meeting between the two players.

Juncheng Shang vs Frances Tiafoe Match Details

Mens Australian Open 2023

  • When will the match start? The match will start at 00:00 am GMT on Wednesday, January 18th.
  • On which court will the match be played? The match will be played on John Cain Arena in Melbourne.
  • Where to watch AO 2023 in UK? You can watch Australian Open on Eurosport broadcast and online, or stream it on Discovery +.


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Lee Jackson

Lee has been a freelance sports writer for over a decade and is a massive sports fan, following Chelsea in the Premier League and Gloucester in Premiership Rugby. Few sports events get him more excited than Ashes cricket, however.

Lee has followed darts since the good old days of Eric Bristow and John Lowe producing highlight moments at the World Championships on dark winter nights.