Anastasia Potapova vs Simona Halep – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Western & Southern Open
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THE FACTS
When is Anastasia Potapova vs Simona Halep on and what time does it start? Anastasia Potapova vs Simona Halep will take place on Tuesday 16th August, 2022 – not before 22:00 (UK)
Where is Anastasia Potapova vs Simona Halep taking place? Anastasia Potapova vs Simona Halep will take place at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Ohio, USA
What surface is Anastasia Potapova vs Simona Halep being played on? Anastasia Potapova vs Simona Halep will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Anastasia Potapova vs Simona Halep? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Anastasia Potapova vs Simona Halep
What channel is Anastasia Potapova vs Simona Halep on in the UK? Anastasia Potapova vs Simona Halep will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Anastasia Potapova vs Simona Halep in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Anastasia Potapova vs Simona Halep live on Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
30-year-old Simona Halep is back safely-installed inside the top 10 where she belongs at world number six after claiming her third Canada Masters title on Sunday. The Romanian made it seven Masters titles overall with a three-set victory over in-form Beatriz Haddad-Maia, with back-to-back victories over title-contenders Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff before that fully deserving of the trophy. The Romanian was due to face a dangerous opening opponent in Karolina Muchova but the Czech was forced to withdraw from Cincinnati at shirt notice as she continues to struggle with an inordinate amount of injuries. 21-year-old Potapova comes in as a lucky loser after falling to Anna Kalinskaya in qualifying and we have often seen that second chance improve a player’s performance.
Halep should have too much experience to fall at the first hurdle here, despite the late fixture shake-up, and she leads Potapova 2-0 in their head-to-head after two straight-set wins last season. Back the world number six to win in two here.
