This Sunday night, in South American time, the first Grand Slam of the season kicks off: the 2022 Australian Open, which can be seen in full on ESPN on Star Plus.
Four Argentines and two Chileans will make their presentation in Melbourne:
–Federico Delbonis (42nd in the world) opens against the Spanish Pedro Martínez (61st) from 9:00 p.m. Argentina on field 17.
-On court 13, at the same time (9:00 p.m. Arg/Chile) there will be a South American duel: Cristian Garín (18th) goes against Facundo Bagnis (71st). They met in the definition of the Santiago ATP in 2021, with Garin winning.
-Also in the first shift (9:00 p.m. Chile), Alejandro Tabilo (136th, arrived from the qualy) faces on court 7 one of the Next Gen of the best 2021: Carlos Alcaraz, 33rd in the world and quarterfinalist at the US Open.
-In the second turn of the Kia court, Federico Coria (64 °) will go against Gael Monfils (19th). With the departure of Djokovic, the Frenchman is the favorite to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament.
– In the third turn of court 3, Tomás Etcheverry (129th, emerged from the qualy) will play his first Grand Slam Main Draw and his debut will be difficult: Pablo Carreño Busta (21st).
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