Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova – Round of 16 – Preview & Prediction | 2023 German Open
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THE FACTS
When is Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova on and what time does it start? Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova will take place on Thursday 22nd June, 2023 – not before 14:00 (UK)
Where is Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova taking place? Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, Berlin, Germany
What surface is Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova being played on? Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova will take place on an outdoor grass court
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What channel is Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova on in the UK? Aryna Sabalenka vs Veronika Kudermetova can be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
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THE PREDICTION
World number two Aryna Sabalenka could have become world number one if she out-performed Iga Swiatek at Roland-Garros but the Belarussian just fell short in a thrilling three-set defeat to Karolina Muchova in the semi-finals. However, the 25-year-old certainly, at least at this stage, has the better tools for grass than her rival and she will be a clear title contender at Wimbledon in two weeks’ time alongside the likes of reigning champion Elena Rybakina, Swiatek and perhaps outsiders Petra Kvitova and Ons Jabeur. A straight-sets victory over veteran Vera Zvonareva was a solid way to start as the top seed here in Berlin but this will be considerably tougher against world number 13 Veronika Kudermetova, who finished runner-up at the Libema Open on grass on Sunday. 26-year-old Kudermetova has enjoyed some serious form in recent months and she played well on Wednesday to oust Qinwen Zheng in straight sets, reacting superbly to her defeat in Rosmalen.
Kudermetova beat Sabalenka in three sets in the first round here last summer but she will face a totally different version of the powerhouse top seed this time around. Sabalenka leads their head-to-head 2-1 at tour level and she can extend that with an outright win here.
