Juan Pablo Varillas is preparing to face a tough challenge. The national number one racket will face Alexander Zverev (number 12 in the world) in the main draw of the Australian Open. We'll tell you when and where to watch this exciting match.
Varillas lost in the final round of the qualy against Japanese player Yosuke Watanuki, but thanks to the lucky loser formula, the Peruvian tennis player managed to advance to the main draw of the Australian Open.
Alexander Zverev will be Juan Pablo Varillas' opponent. The 25-year-old German tennis player will seek to win the first Grand Slam of 2023 to enter the Top Ten of the ranking.
When do Juan Pablo Varillas vs. Alexander Zverev play?
The match between Juan Pablo Varillas and Alexander Zverev will take place on Tuesday, January 12 (no earlier than 1:00 a.m.) in Melbourne.
Where to watch Juan Pablo Varillas vs. Alexander Zverev?
You can watch the match between Juan Pablo Varillas and Alexander Zverev on ESPN and streaming on Star +. In addition, Libero.pe will bring you all the updates.
Alexander Zverev spoke about Juan Pablo Varillas
In a press conference, Alexander Zverev commented on his match against Juan Pablo Varillas. The German tennis player praised the national number one racket.
"I saw him play once against FAA in Paris, then I couldn't see more because I was off the tour. He rose quite quickly in the ranking last year and had some good results on clay," he said.