Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the 2024 Australian Open match.
Félix Auger-Aliassime
Auger-Aliassime failed the second part of the last season. He managed to advance to the third round only once out of the 7 tournaments on the hard surface he participated in. Auger-Aliassime started this year with the elimination in the first round of the tournament in Auckland. He was lucky with a draw in Melbourne. He played against the 92nd and 178th numbers of the world ranking.
Daniil Medvedev
The game against Emil Ruusuvuori lasted for almost 4 hours and a half. Medvedev spent a lot of strengths and nerves to win in the fifth set (3:6, 6:7, 6:4, 7:6, 6:0). Daniil was steadfast in the decisive moment. He gained 78% of the points on winning 1st serve, using all 3 break points with a minimum of unforced errors.
Félix Auger-Aliassime – Daniil Medvedev prediction
Félix Auger-Aliassime is a comfortable opponent for Daniil Medvedev, who has always been beating him since 2018. Medvedev beat Auger-Aliassime twice in the previous season, without letting the Canadian to win a set. The closest moment for Auger-Aliassime to win was two years ago in Australia. Many things have changed since that moment. Auger-Aliassime isn’t considered a candidate for a stable place in the top 10.
The previous game of Auger-Aliassime ended earlier but it’s unlikely to level the difference in skills and experience. I believe in the favourite.
