THE FACTS
When is Karolina Pliskova vs Camila Giorgi taking place? Karolina Pliskova vs Camila Giorgi will take place on Tuesday 27th July, 2021 at (not before) 04:30 (UK)
Where is Karolina Pliskova vs Camila Giorgi taking place? Karolina Pliskova vs Camila Giorgi will take place at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo
What surface is Karolina Pliskova vs Camila Giorgi played on? Karolina Pliskova vs Camila Giorgi will be played on hard courts
Where can I get tickets for Karolina Pliskova vs Camila Giorgi? There are no tickets for Karolina Pliskova vs Camila Giorgi as Olympic Tennis will take place without spectators.
What TV channel is Karolina Pliskova vs Camila Giorgi on in the UK? Olympic coverage is shared between BBC and Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedules for Karolina Pliskova vs Camila Giorgi
Where can I stream Karolina Pliskova vs Camila Giorgi in the UK? If Karolina Pliskova vs Camila Giorgi is televised on BBC then it can be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. If Karolina Pliskova vs Camila Giorgi is televised on Eurosport then subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
Former world number one Karolina Pliskova continued her resurgence with a steady, experienced win over fellow veteran Carla Suarez Navarro. The 29-year-old was pegged back to one set all after the Spaniard fought brilliantly but the match was ultimately a solid enough win for Pliskova. Meanwhile, world number 61 Camila Giorgi made it back-to-back straight-set wins over tough competition by beating Elena Vesnina in the second round just a day after ousting world number 15 Jennifer Brady.
This will be the seventh tour-level meeting between Pliskova and Giorgi, with the Czech winning the majority of them for a 4-2 lead in their head-to-head record. Pliskova has won all three of their meetings on hard courts, with Giorgi taking two victories on clay and most recently on grass at last month’s Eastbourne International. The Italian has shown excellent form in bursts this summer but Pliskova should be too hot to handle here. Take the Czech to win outright, with four of their six matches seeing three sets.