Varvara Gracheva vs Lucrezia Stefanini – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Varvara Gracheva vs Lucrezia Stefanini on and what time does it start? Varvara Gracheva vs Lucrezia Stefanini will take place on Thursday 19th January, 2023 – not before 06:00 (UK)
Where is Varvara Gracheva vs Lucrezia Stefanini taking place? Varvara Gracheva vs Lucrezia Stefanini will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Varvara Gracheva vs Lucrezia Stefanini being played on? Varvara Gracheva vs Lucrezia Stefanini will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Varvara Gracheva vs Lucrezia Stefanini? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Varvara Gracheva vs Lucrezia Stefanini
What channel is Varvara Gracheva vs Lucrezia Stefanini on in the UK? Varvara Gracheva vs Lucrezia Stefanini will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Varvara Gracheva vs Lucrezia Stefanini in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Varvara Gracheva vs Lucrezia Stefanini live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number 97 Varvara Gracheva pounced on fellow Russian Daria Kasatkina’s poor form to claim a career-best ranking win on Wednesday, conceding just two games to the eighth seed. 22-year-old Gracheva was ranked inside the top 60 last summer after a strong clay swing but she has previously reached the third round of the US Open on two occasions as a solid all-courter. 24-year-old Lucrezia Stefanini will set a new career-high WTA world ranking of around 114th after coming back from a set down to best Tatjana Maria, also on Wednesday, backing up some excellent results in qualifying. The Italian enjoyed some strong results towards the end of last season and a win on her Grand Slam debut will be a big confidence boost but Gracheva looks the favourite in these conditions. Back the Russian to earn at least a set, for caution’s sake, as the likelier victor.
