THE FACTS
When is Maria Sakkari vs Nina Stojanovic taking place? Maria Sakkari vs Nina Stojanovic will take place on Monday 26th July, 2021 at (not before) 03:00 (UK)
Where is Maria Sakkari vs Nina Stojanovic taking place? Maria Sakkari vs Nina Stojanovic will take place at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo
What surface is Maria Sakkari vs Nina Stojanovic played on? Maria Sakkari vs Nina Stojanovic will be played on hard courts
Where can I get tickets for Maria Sakkari vs Nina Stojanovic? There are no tickets for Maria Sakkari vs Nina Stojanovic as Olympic Tennis will take place without spectators.
What TV channel is Maria Sakkari vs Nina Stojanovic on in the UK? Olympic coverage is shared between BBC and Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedules for Maria Sakkari vs Nina Stojanovic
Where can I stream Maria Sakkari vs Nina Stojanovic in the UK? If Maria Sakkari vs Nina Stojanovic is televised on BBC then it can be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. If Maria Sakkari vs Nina Stojanovic is televised on Eurosport then subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
25-year-old Greek star Maria Sakkari got her Olympic Games underway with an excellent straight-sets win over a tough first round opponent in Anett Kontaveit. The world number 19 should be considered an outsider for a medal in Tokyo on determination alone but her skills on a hard court are excellent and she will take some beating as a lover of a three-set baseline battle. World number 90 Nina Stojanovic made the most of a lack of Japanese crowds to beat home hopeful Nao Hibino in straight sets in the first round and the Serb has enjoyed some strong recent form. The 24-year-old made it to the semi-finals of the Nottingham Open last month on grass and looks to have settled in well in her first Olympics.
Sakkari was the winner in their only previous meeting way back in 2015 and despite Stojanovic’s strong form this summer the Greek should prove to be a level above once again. Take the powerful 25-year-old to come through this match in strong fashion, probably in straight sets.