THE FACTS
When is Petra Kvitova vs Jasmine Paolini taking place? Petra Kvitova vs Jasmine Paolini will take place on Sunday 25th July, 2021 at (not before) 06:00 (UK)
Where is Petra Kvitova vs Jasmine Paolini taking place? Petra Kvitova vs Jasmine Paolini will take place at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo
What surface is Petra Kvitova vs Jasmine Paolini played on? Petra Kvitova vs Jasmine Paolini will be played on hard courts
Where can I get tickets for Petra Kvitova vs Jasmine Paolini? There are no tickets for Petra Kvitova vs Jasmine Paolini as Olympic Tennis will take place without spectators.
What TV channel is Petra Kvitova vs Jasmine Paolini on in the UK? Olympic coverage is shared between BBC and Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedules for Petra Kvitova vs Jasmine Paolini
Where can I stream Petra Kvitova vs Jasmine Paolini in the UK? If Petra Kvitova vs Jasmine Paolini is televised on BBC then it can be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. If Petra Kvitova vs Jasmine Paolini is televised on Eurosport then subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
World number 13 Petra Kvitova is still a player of the very highest quality but some frustrating fitness issues have seen her drop slowly down the WTA world rankings. The former world number one crashed out of the first round of Wimbledon, where she won both of her Grand Slam titles in 2011 and 2014, with signs of a lack of total match fitness but to a tough draw against former US Open champion Sloane Stephens. A first round exit at the Prague Open last week is slightly more concerning but the 31-year-old should be able to get over this blip sooner rather than later. A first round draw against world number 92 Jasmine Paolini should be a relatively straightforward one that the Czech can use to settle in but the Italian has reached two WTA 125 finals this season and won one of them.
Kvitova won their only previous meeting in straight sets at last year’s Roland-Garros and despite the Czech’s recent issues with fitness she should have more than enough for Paolini here. Take Kvitova to double-down and win their second meeting just as comprehensively.