Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Australian Open match.
Jannik Sinner, the reigning Australian Open champion, is determined to retain his title and uphold his status as the world number one. The Italian is displaying top form on the outdoor hard courts — he hasn't lost here since last year. Meanwhile, Marcos Giron has, for the first time in his career, surpassed the opening round in Melbourne and will attempt to challenge his elite opponent, though his chances against such a formidable player are minimal.
Jannik Sinner
Sinner has triumphed nine times consecutively on the Melbourne courts, winning six matches in straight sets. In his previous match, Jannik stumbled, dropping a set to Tristan Schoolkate but then took full command of the match (4:6; 6:4; 6:1; 6:3). Sinner executed four break points on return and didn’t face a single break point himself. In their head-to-head meeting on outdoor hard courts in 2023, Jannik secured a convincing win against Giron (7:6, 6:2). Notably, Sinner has easily handled American opponents, winning six consecutive encounters without dropping a set.
Marcos Giron
Giron engaged in an exhausting match with Tomás Martín Etcheverry, which lasted over four hours. Even though he led for a significant portion of the game, Giron nearly let the victory slip, having to come back from a break down in the final set (7:5; 3:6; 7:5; 3:6; 6:4). In his last five encounters with top-10 players in Grand Slam tournaments, Marcos has consistently been defeated. Against players taller than 183 cm, including Sinner, he has won just one of his last five matches — the American finds it challenging against more powerful opponents.
Jannik Sinner vs Marcos Giron Prediction
Sinner surpasses Giron in all critical aspects: serve, consistency from the baseline, tactical flexibility, and endurance. The Italian is in excellent form, and the set he dropped against Schoolkate was likely just a solitary incident. Therefore, we are backing a win for Sinner with a score of 3:0.
