Aryna Sabalenka vs Tereza Martincova – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Aryna Sabalenka vs Tereza Martincova on and what time does it start? Aryna Sabalenka vs Tereza Martincova will take place on Tuesday 17th January, 2023 – not before 00:00 (UK)
Where is Aryna Sabalenka vs Tereza Martincova taking place? Aryna Sabalenka vs Tereza Martincova will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Aryna Sabalenka vs Tereza Martincova being played on? Aryna Sabalenka vs Tereza Martincova will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Aryna Sabalenka vs Tereza Martincova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Aryna Sabalenka vs Tereza Martincova
What channel is Aryna Sabalenka vs Tereza Martincova on in the UK? Aryna Sabalenka vs Tereza Martincova will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Aryna Sabalenka vs Tereza Martincova in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Aryna Sabalenka vs Tereza Martincova live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
World number five Aryna Sabalenka claimed the 11th WTA title of her career, and first since early 2021, with a very solid week at Adelaide 1 including straight-set wins over Liudmila Samsonova, Marketa Vondrousova and rising star Linda Noskova in the final. After a season to forget in 2022 the Belarussian actually finished last year in style, reaching the semi-finals of the US Open for the second year in a row and then finishing runner-up to Caroline Garcia at the WTA Finals. Sabalenka also made the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 2021 but she has yet to make it past the round of 16 in Melbourne.
THE PREDICTION
This looks a fairly straight-forward opener for Sabalenka as she faces world number 73 Tereza Martincova for the first time on tour. 28-year-old Martincova stunned both Jil Teichmann and Anett Kontaveit on home soil at the Ostrava Open last October but she is riding a four-match losing streak since her quarter-final exit there. The Czech has lost two matches she should have won this season and Sabalenka should have little trouble blasting through in straight sets.
