Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Elise Mertens – Round of 16 – Preview & Prediction | 2023 French Open
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THE FACTS
When is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Elise Mertens on and what time does it start? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Elise Mertens will take place on Sunday 4th June, 2023 – not before 10:00 (UK)
Where is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Elise Mertens taking place? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Elise Mertens will take place at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France
What surface is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Elise Mertens being played on? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Elise Mertens will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Elise Mertens? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Elise Mertens
What channel is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Elise Mertens on in the UK? Eurosport have the rights to the French Open in the UK
Where can I stream Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Elise Mertens in the UK? discovery+ subscribers can stream Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Elise Mertens live while the match can be streamed on Eurosport Player and Amazon Prime Video if it is televised
THE PREDICTION
World number 28 Elise Mertens made the most of a limp performance from third seed Jessica Pegula to reach the round of 16 at Roland-Garros. The Belgian made the semi-finals of the Australian Open back in 2018 but she has twice made the last eight here in Paris in 2019 and 2020 as one of the most consistent performers at Grand Slams in the last few seasons. Former world number 11 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova had reached six quarter-finals before finally breaking her duck here in 2021, reaching the semi-finals for the first time at this level before eventually finishing runner-up to Barbora Krejcikova. The Russian has twice cone back from a set down to beat two tough compatriots in Liudmila Samsonova and Anastasia Potapova to look the slightest favourite here given her penchant for clay, particularly at Roland-Garros, but Mertens is yet to drop a set this fortnight. Back Mertens to earn at least a set to cover for another potential comeback from Pavlyuchenkova, who is vastly exceeding expectations so soon after returning to the tour from a long absence.
