PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Alcaraz, Shang, Zverev and Michelsen to play on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday – Australian Open

MELBOURNE ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Carlos Alcaraz, Juncheng Shang, Alexander Zverev and Alex Michelsen will play on Saturday

Alcaraz

ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Carlos Alcaraz, Juncheng Shang, Alexander Zverev and Alex Michelsen are going to compete on Saturday at the Australian Open on Rod Laver Arena.

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Juncheng Shang Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz vs. Juncheng Shang

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Carlos Alcaraz will play Juncheng Shang in the 3rd round for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 2:00 pm on Rod Laver Arena.

Carlos Alcaraz: ranking and results

Ranked no. 2, Carlos reached the 3rd round after beating Richard Gasquet 7-65 6-1 6-2 and Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 6-73 6-3 7-63.

Alcaraz has a 2-0 win-loss record in 2024, 2-0 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year at the Australian Open Alcaraz didn’t play at the Australian Open in 2023.

Juncheng Shang: ranking and results

Ranked no. 140 (career high), Shang got to the 3rd round after defeating Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-3 1-6 3-6 6-4 6-2 and Sumit Nagal 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-4.

Juncheng has a 5-1 win-loss record in 2024, 5-1 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Chinese’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal in Hong Kong.

Last year at the Australian Open The Chinese lost in the 2nd round 6-4 6-4 6-1 to Frances Tiafoe.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Juncheng Shang since this will be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Carlos Alcaraz who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Carlos Alcaraz is the pick to win this match.
Carlos Alcaraz -> 1.045
Juncheng Shang -> 10.5

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Alexander Zverev vs. Alex Michelsen Australian Open

Alexander Zverev vs. Alex Michelsen

Head to head 0-0

Alexander Zverev will fight against Alex Michelsen in the 3rd round for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 9:00 pm on Rod Laver Arena.

Alexander Zverev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 6, Zverev reached the 3rd round after beating Dominik Koepfer 4-6 6-3 7-63 6-3 and Lukas Klein 7-5 3-6 4-6 7-65 7-67.

Zverev has a 6-1 win-loss record in 2024, 6-1 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current season was winning the title in Australia where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4.

Last year at the Australian Open Alexander surrendered in the 2nd round 6-7(1) 6-4 6-3 6-2 to Michael Mmoh.

Alex Michelsen: ranking and results

Ranked no. 91 (career high), Michelsen got to the 3rd round after beating James McCabe 7-65 3-6 6-1 6-2 and Jiri Lehecka 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4.

Alex has a 6-2 win-loss record in 2024, 6-2 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year at the Australian Open Alex didn’t play at the Australian Open in 2023.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Alexander Zverev and Alex Michelsen since this will be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alexander Zverev who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Alexander Zverev is the pick to win this match.
Alexander Zverev -> 1.161
Alex Michelsen -> 5.25

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