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THE FACTS
When is Caroline Garcia vs Xiyu Wang on and what time does it start? Caroline Garcia vs Xiyu Wang will take place on Monday 29th May, 2023 – not before 14:00 (UK)
Where is Caroline Garcia vs Xiyu Wang taking place? Caroline Garcia vs Xiyu Wang will take place at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France
What surface is Caroline Garcia vs Xiyu Wang being played on? Caroline Garcia vs Xiyu Wang will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Caroline Garcia vs Xiyu Wang? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Caroline Garcia vs Xiyu Wang
What channel is Caroline Garcia vs Xiyu Wang on in the UK? Eurosport have the rights to the French Open in the UK
Where can I stream Caroline Garcia vs Xiyu Wang in the UK? discovery+ subscribers can stream Caroline Garcia vs Xiyu Wang live while the match can be streamed on Eurosport Player and Amazon Prime Video if it is televised
THE PREDICTION
World number five Caroline Garcia reached the quarter-finals here in 2017 in her first of now two purple patches on tour. The 29-year-old spent a few years in the wilderness either side of the pandemic but suddenly burst into form last summer, winning a title on each surface before finishing off in style with a first WTA Finals crown at Fort Worth. Garcia won the Women’s Doubles title here last summer alongside Kristina Mladenovic, their second title here after success in 2016, and despite struggling in recent months she should be considered an outside title contender with experience of winning here and the home crowd on her side.
This is a tricky opener against world number 62 Xiyu Wang, though, as the Chinese up-and-comer is well capable of the occasional upset. The 22-year-old is coming off an excellent run to the round of 16 at the Italian Open and she has beaten some tough opponents on clay already in Varvara Gracheva, Bianca Andreescu and Irina-Camelia Begu. The sensible concession is taking Garcia to win outright here whilst we gauge where her level is at.