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Match Details
Fixture: (12) Taylor Fritz vs Facundo Diaz Acosta
Date: 15 January 2024
Tournament: Australian Open 2024
Round: First Round (Round of 128)
Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: A$86,500,000
Live telecast: USA - ESPN & Tennis Channel | UK - Eurosport | India - Sony Sports & Sony Liv | Canada - TSN & RDS
Taylor Fritz vs Facundo Diaz Acosta preview
Twelfth seed Taylor Fritz will take on Facundo Diaz Acosta in the first round of the 2024 Australian Open on Monday.
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Fritz has had a solid season in 2023, chalking up 53 wins from 76 matches and title-winning runs at the United Cup, Delray Beach Open and Atlanta Open. He also reached the semifinals in Munich, Dallas, Geneva, Washington, Monte Carlo and Acapulco.
The 26-year-old will enter the Australian Open on the back of a frenetic campaign at the 2024 United Cup. He earned valuable points for Team USA during their opener against Great Britain but couldn't get the job done against Team Australia. World No. 10 Alex De Minaur ouclassed Fritz in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, resulting in Team USA's exit at the United Cup.
On the other hand, Facundo Diaz Acosta will be making his debut at the Australian Open. The youngster has played most of his tennis on the ATP challenger circuit in the past two years. He had a decent season in 2023, chalking up 50 wins from 75 matches and title-winning runs at the Savannah Challenger, Oiras Challenger, Milan Challender and the Montevideo Challenger.
The Argentinian will enter the Melbourne Major on the back a first round exit at the Adelaide International. He put up a spirited performance in the qualifiers, but couldn't make his mark against Jordan Thompson in the first round. The Australian outfoxed Acosta in straight sets.
Taylor Fritz vs Facuno Diaz Acosta head-to-head
The head-to-head between Fritz and Diaz Acosta is locked at 0-0 as the duo have never faced each other on the ATP Tour.
Taylor Fritz vs Facundo Diaz Acosta odds
All odds are sourced by BetMGM.
Taylor Fritz vs Facundo Diaz Acosta prediction
While Fritz will be hoping to set the tone early for himself at the Australian Open, Diaz will be feeling the nerves before making his debut in Melbourne. Considering their recent results and experience at the highest level, Fritz will be the favourite to come out on top.
The American put in a commendable shift last year, chalking up three title winning runs on tour. One thing he'd be gutted about, is his performance at Major events. Fritz made early exits at the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon in 2023 with a quarterfinal appearance at the US Open being his best result.
On the contrary, Facundo Diaz Acosta will need to present a formidable challenge to Fritz in this opening round bout. The youngster has a solid all-round game and relys heavily on his powerful left-handed forehand. He was ranked outside the top 400 players in 2020, but is currently inside the top 100 in the ATP rankings.
If Facundo Diaz Acosta does the basics right and settles in quickly during the match, he could give Fritz a run for his money, but it is most likely that the American solves this tricky test and begins his campaign in Melbourne with a confident win.
Pick: Taylor Fritz to win in straight sets.
