Viktorija Golubic vs Veronika Kudermetova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Australian Open | First Round
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THE FACTS
When is Viktorija Golubic vs Veronika Kudermetova on and what time does it start? Viktorija Golubic vs Veronika Kudermetova will take place on Monday 15th January, 2024 – not before 05:15 (UK)
Where is Viktorija Golubic vs Veronika Kudermetova taking place? Viktorija Golubic vs Veronika Kudermetova will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Viktorija Golubic vs Veronika Kudermetova being played on? Viktorija Golubic vs Veronika Kudermetova will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Viktorija Golubic vs Veronika Kudermetova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Viktorija Golubic vs Veronika Kudermetova
What channel is Viktorija Golubic vs Veronika Kudermetova on in the UK? Viktorija Golubic vs Veronika Kudermetova will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Viktorija Golubic vs Veronika Kudermetova in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Viktorija Golubic vs Veronika Kudermetova live on their website
THE PREDICTION
World number 16 Veronika Kudermetova is one of the more hot-and-cold players on tour, enjoying the highs of victory at the Tokyo Open and back-to-back semi-finals in Madrid and Rome last season along with a whole host of missed opportunities. The 26-year-old will be targeting better runs at Grand Slams this year after failing to make it past the second round anywhere, with her best effort a quarter-final exit at Roland-Garros in 2022, but she brings fairly uninspiring form into Melbourne with a 2-2 record for 2024 so far. This looks a winnable opening draw for the Russian against world number 90 Viktorija Golubic but the Swiss was making great strides off of the tour late last season, winning three ITF/Challenger events to repair her dwindling ranking. Kudermetova should be blasting through in two in these conditions but expect this to be a rather nervy encounter. Golubic won their only previous meeting at Wimbledon in 2021, 11-9 in the deciding tiebreak, so back Kudermetova to edge through outright.
TIP: VERONIKA KUDERMETOVA TO WIN
