Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Donna Vekic Preview & Prediction | 2024 Australian Open | First Round
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THE FACTS
When is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Donna Vekic on and what time does it start? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Donna Vekic will take place on Monday 15th January, 2024 – not before 03:00 (UK)
Where is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Donna Vekic taking place? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Donna Vekic will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Donna Vekic being played on? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Donna Vekic will take place on an outdoor hard court
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What channel is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Donna Vekic on in the UK? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Donna Vekic will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Donna Vekic in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Donna Vekic live on their website
THE PREDICTION
Former world number 11 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova returned to tour from a lengthy absence last summer with a vengeance, reaching the quarter-finals of Roland-Garros and later the semi-finals of the Tokyo Open. The 32-year-old finished runner-up to Barbora Krejcikova at Roland-Garros in 2021 and she remains a creditable threat to the latter stages of prestigious tournaments as a player well capable of breaking back inside the top 20 this season. World number 25 Donna Vekic has enjoyed a resurgent past 14 or so months under new coach Pam Shriver, winning the Monterrey Open and Hopman Cup (for Croatia) last season as well as enjoying deep runs to the Berlin Open final and the last eight here in Melbourne, losing to eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka.
The 27-year-old will be aiming to snap her career-high WTA world ranking of 19th, set back in 2019, but it would be a surprise to see her reach the second week again after ending 2023 in pretty drab form. Pavyluchenkova conceded just two games to Vekic in Tokyo last September and she can be backed to edge through this encounter.
TIP: ANASTASIA PAVLYUCHENKOVA TO WIN
