Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko on and what time does it start? Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko will take place on Monday 17th January, 2022 – not before 08:00 (UK)
Where is Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko taking place? Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko being played on? Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko
What channel is Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko on in the UK? Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Ashleigh Barty vs Lesia Tsurenko live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
ASHLEIGH BARTY
World number one Ash Barty got her promising 2022 season going in the perfect way by winning the Adelaide international last week in four high-quality victories over top 20 players. The 25-year-old won Wimbledon last season for a second Grand Slam title after her success at Roland-Garros in 2019 and she will be targeting a first Australian Open title after making at least the last eight in her last three seasons.
LESIA TSURENKO
World number 120 Lesia Tsurenko did not drop a set as the sixth seed in qualifying to make the main draw at the Australian Open. The 32-year-old set a career-high of 23rd in the WTA world rankings back in 2019 and she won the most recent of her four WTA titles a year before at the Acapulco Open.
THE PREDICTION
After the season Ash Barty produced last year it is no surprise to hear murmurs of a potential calendar slam for the Aussie and she will want this first major most of all. After evoking her idol Evonne Goolagong Cawley by winning Wimbledon last season she faltered at the US Open to dangerous Shelby Rogers and that left the draw open for the once in a lifetime final the world watched in awe. Barty is already 4-0 this year in players ranked from 19 to 9th and she will be ready to go hard at this Australian Open with a straight-sets victory here.
