2021 French Open Round of 16 – Marta Kostyuk vs Iga Swiatek Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Marta Kostyuk vs Iga Swiatek on and what time does it start? Monday 7th June, 2021 – not before 20:00 (UK)
Where is Marta Kostyuk vs Iga Swiatek taking place? Stade Roland Garros, Paris
What surface is Marta Kostyuk vs Iga Swiatek being played on? Clay (outdoor)
Where can I get tickets for Marta Kostyuk vs Iga Swiatek? Click here for the latest ticket information
What channel is Marta Kostyuk vs Iga Swiatek on? Both ITV and Eurosport will be showing live coverage of the French Open so it is worth checking their schedules
Where can I stream Marta Kostyuk vs Iga Swiatek? ITV Hub, Eurosport Player & Amazon Prime Video (in France only)
THE PREDICTION
A first meeting between 18-year-old Marta Kostyuk and 20-year-old Iga Swiatek in the round of 16 of Roland-Garros should be an electrifying spectacle and it is a shame that there will be no crowd due to the post-curfew start time. Defending champion Swiatek has carried her Italian Open title-winning form through to the French Open with alarming power and like her win here last September the Pole has yet to drop a set. World number 81 Kostyuk also has a spotless record and beat former French Open champion Garbine Muguruza in the first round as part of an impressive run to her first round of 16 placing at a major. The likelihood here is that world number nine Swiatek is simply too powerful for Kostyuk but the Ukrainian has been in such strong form the safest option here is to take Swiatek as outright winner.
