Women’s Olympic Tennis Round of 16 – Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina taking place? Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina will take place on Tuesday 27th July, 2021 at (not before) 06:00 (UK)
Where is Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina taking place? Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina will take place at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo
What surface is Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina played on? Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina will be played on hard courts
Where can I get tickets for Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina? There are no tickets for Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina as Olympic Tennis will take place without spectators.
What TV channel is Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina on in the UK? Olympic coverage is shared between BBC and Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedules for Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina
Where can I stream Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina in the UK? If Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina is televised on BBC then it can be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. If Donna Vekic vs Elena Rybakina is televised on Eurosport then subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
World number 50 Donna Vekic put herself in the spotlight at Tokyo 2020 by beating the third seed Aryna Sabalenka in three blistering sets of tennis in the second round. Having already played three to beat Caroline Garcia, it is clear that the 25-year-old is feeling combative on court this week and she is so much better than her current ranking when in that mood. The former world number 19 will face the world number 20 as Kazakhstan’s rising star Elena Rybakina booked her round of 16 ticket in half the time. The powerful 22-year-old is yet to drop a set after wins over Sam Stosur and Rebecca Peterson and would have been the favourite to come through this first meeting before Vekic’s exploits. Now this match looks like it could go any which way, and most likely to three sets.
For want of a result, take Rybakina to win at least one considering both of Vekic’s matches so far have seen her concede.
