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All eyes will be on the Rod Laver Arena as Rafael Nadal takes on Jack Draper in the first round of the Australian Open. The former World number 1 has been going through a rough patch lately, and he’ll look to get back to winning ways today. That said, which of these players will be left standing at the end of this match?
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Rafael Nadal vs Jack Draper – Match Predictions
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Over 37.5 Games
Rafael Nadal’s recent form doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence. The Spaniard has lost two from two this year, and six of his last seven matches stretching back to last season. However, it’s fair to point out that Nadal’s last two matches ended in maximum sets, and his last three matches went comfortably above the projected total. With that in mind, we don’t think this match will be very one-sided; and that’s why we’re going with over 37.5 games.
Jack Draper +4.5 Games
We’ve pointed out that Rafael suffered six losses in his last seven matches. On the other hand, his opponent has enjoyed relatively better form recently. As a matter of fact, Jack Draper won three of his last four matches in straight sets, and he reached the semi-final of the Adelaide 2 event last week. Considering Rafa’s recent struggles, we believe Jack Draper can cover +4.5 games.
Rafael Nadal vs Jack Draper Preview
Let’s take a closer look at these players as they go toe-to-toe on Monday.
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has been one of the most successful tennis players in history. The 36 year old has a record 22 grand slam titles to his name, including two here in Melbourne. It’s important to point out that the world’s no.2 hoisted the Australian Open title last year; he’ll be eyeing a place in the next round as he squares off against Jack Draper, who could potentially be a tough opponent for the Spaniard.
Jack Draper
Unlike his opponent, Jack Draper hasn’t had a lot of success in grand slams. In fact, the 21 year old has never gotten past the third round of a grand slam, and this will be his first ever match in the Australian Open. Bearing that in mind, it’ll be interesting to see how the Brit will match-up against Rafael Nadal, especially since the youngster is currently at no.40 in ATP rankings, which is his highest ranking in career.
Rafael Nadal vs Jack Draper Head to Head
This will be the first encounter between these players, which isn’t a surprise considering Jack Draper mostly played in Challenger and ITF events until late last year. Still, Jack Draper is in good form in the past year and he is at his highest ranking so far, so we could see an interesting duel after all.
Rafael Nadal vs Jack Draper Match Details
- When will the match start? This match kicks off not before 03:30 GMT, on Monday, 16th January
- On which court will the match be played? This match will be played on the Rod Laver Arena
- Where to watch AO 2023 in UK? All Australian Open matches will be broadcast live on Eurosport, you can also live stream this match on Discovery +.
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