Veronika Kudermetova vs Claire Liu – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Veronika Kudermetova vs Claire Liu on and what time does it start? Veronika Kudermetova vs Claire Liu will take place on Monday 17th January, 2022 – not before 02:00 (UK)
Where is Veronika Kudermetova vs Claire Liu taking place? Veronika Kudermetova vs Claire Liu will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Veronika Kudermetova vs Claire Liu being played on? Veronika Kudermetova vs Claire Liu will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Veronika Kudermetova vs Claire Liu? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Veronika Kudermetova vs Claire Liu
What channel is Veronika Kudermetova vs Claire Liu on in the UK? Veronika Kudermetova vs Claire Liu will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Veronika Kudermetova vs Claire Liu in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Veronika Kudermetova vs Claire Liu live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
VERONIKA KUDERMETOVA
24-year-old Veronika Kudermetova reached the final of Melbourne 1 last week before a straight-sets defeat to Simona Halep for some excellent match practice ahead of the Australian Open. The world number 32 won her first WTA tour title at the Charleston Open last season and she matches her best Grand Slam showing with a third round exit here last season.
CLAIRE LIU
21-year-old Claire Liu set a career-high WTA world ranking of 88th late last year after finding some success on the ITF circuit throughout 2021. The American reached the second round of Wimbledon last year for a best Grand Slam showing so far and she is making her Australian Open debut here.
THE PREDICTION
Although Veronika Kudermetova was spared a semi-final clash with Naomi Osaka last Saturday she earned her place in the final with three decent wins that should be enough form to overcome Claire Liu here. The Russian was part of the Billie Jean King Cup winning side last year and she could tentatively be backed to win through in straight sets here. The outright pick is the sensible move inside an accumulator, though, with Liu impressing in a three-set defeat to Marta Kostyuk last week.
