Anhelina Kalinina vs Jessica Pegula – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Anhelina Kalinina vs Jessica Pegula on and what time does it start? Anhelina Kalinina vs Jessica Pegula will take place on Monday 17th January, 2022 – not before 03:15 (UK)
Where is Anhelina Kalinina vs Jessica Pegula taking place? Anhelina Kalinina vs Jessica Pegula will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Anhelina Kalinina vs Jessica Pegula being played on? Anhelina Kalinina vs Jessica Pegula will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Anhelina Kalinina vs Jessica Pegula? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Anhelina Kalinina vs Jessica Pegula
What channel is Anhelina Kalinina vs Jessica Pegula on in the UK? Anhelina Kalinina vs Jessica Pegula will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Anhelina Kalinina vs Jessica Pegula in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Anhelina Kalinina vs Jessica Pegula live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
ANHELINA KALININA
24-year-old Anhelina Kalinina set a career-high WTA world ranking of 49th this week and she will make her Australian Open debut on Monday. The Ukrainian has reached the second round of a Grand Slam on three previous occasions.
JESSICA PEGULA
World number 21 Jessica Pegula won the Melbourne 1 women’s doubles tournament alongside Asia Muhammad at the start of the season but she has lost both of her singles matches so far in 2022. The 27-year-old won her only WTA title to date at the Washington Open back in 2019 but her best for so far peaked this time last season for a big run to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open before a defeat to eventual finalist Jennifer Brady.
THE PREDICTION
A return to Melbourne is likely to spark something in Jessica Pegula, with the best of the American’s tennis taking place here last season. She faces Anhelina Kalinina for the first time at tour-level with neither player in the best of form but Kalinina has nothing to lose on her Australian Open debut and Pegula often takes conceding a set before she produces her best. For that reason, take the 21st seed to win outright here.
