Women’s Olympic Tennis Second Round – Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina taking place? Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina will take place on Monday 26th July, 2021 at (not before) 06:00 (UK)
Where is Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina taking place? Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina will take place at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo
What surface is Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina played on? Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina will be played on hard courts
Where can I get tickets for Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina? There are no tickets for Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina as Olympic Tennis will take place without spectators.
What TV channel is Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina on in the UK? Olympic coverage is shared between BBC and Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedules for Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina
Where can I stream Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina in the UK? If Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina is televised on BBC then it can be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. If Ajla Tomljanovic vs Elina Svitolina is televised on Eurosport then subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
World number 51 Ajla Tomjlanovic put her Wimbledon disappointment behind her with a straight-sets win over Yaroslava Shvedova in the first round of Tokyo 2020. The 28-year-old reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final at SW19 earlier this month before losing to the eventual champion Ashleigh Barty but it is promising to see her win her next match on tour. World number six Elina Svitolina will face her in the second round after overcoming a tough three-set tussle with Laura Siegemund. The 26-year-old is representing Ukraine for a second time at the Olympic Games and 15 career WTA titles says she can be a genuine contender for a medal here if she plays to her best level.
Tomjlanovic has never managed to beat Svitolina, with the Ukrainian leading their tour-level head-to-head at 3-0, but the Aussie has never had a better chance of doing so. Her exploits at Wimbledon should give her the confidence to go out against top players with more belief and Svitolina can often drop a set to her opponents. For this reason, take Tomljanovic to win at least a set and leave the winner up to chance here.
