Qinwen Zheng vs Maria Sakkari – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Qinwen Zheng vs Maria Sakkari on and what time does it start? Qinwen Zheng vs Maria Sakkari will take place on Wednesday 19th January, 2022 – not before 08:00 (UK)
Where is Qinwen Zheng vs Maria Sakkari taking place? Qinwen Zheng vs Maria Sakkari will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Qinwen Zheng vs Maria Sakkari being played on? Qinwen Zheng vs Maria Sakkari will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Qinwen Zheng vs Maria Sakkari? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Qinwen Zheng vs Maria Sakkari
What channel is Qinwen Zheng vs Maria Sakkari on in the UK? Qinwen Zheng vs Maria Sakkari will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Qinwen Zheng vs Maria Sakkari in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Qinwen Zheng vs Maria Sakkari live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
QINWEN ZHENG
World number 108 Qinwen Zheng was in impressive form in her Grand Slam debut on Monday, taking out in-form Aliaksandra Sasnovich in three tight sets via a deciding tiebreak. The 19-year-old came through the qualifiers well after an excellent run to the semi-finals of Melbourne 1 at the start of the year before losing to eventual champion Simona Halep.
MARIA SAKKARI
World number six Maria Sakkari got her Australian Open campaign underway with a straight-sets win over Tatjana Maria. The 26-year-old reached the semi-finals of two Grand Slams last season in defeats to both eventual champions in Barbora Krejcikova at Roland-Garros and Emma Raducanu at the US Open. Sakkari became the first Greek to qualify for the WTA Finals last season.
THE PREDICTION
Qinwen Zheng is the latest Chinese prospect producing big performances on tour, with her defeat of Ana Konjuh two weeks ago and Aliaksandra Sasnovich standing out. The 19-year-old will likely be overpowered by one of the strongest players on tour here but she has performed well enough to suggest taking Sakkari as the outright winner is a wise move, especially inside an accumulator. We are still looking for vintage Sakkari this season but if she finds it she can take this in two.
