Ashleigh Barty vs Lucia Bronzetti – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Ashleigh Barty vs Lucia Bronzetti on and what time does it start? Ashleigh Barty vs Lucia Bronzetti will take place on Wednesday 19th January, 2022 – not before 01:15 (UK)
Where is Ashleigh Barty vs Lucia Bronzetti taking place? Ashleigh Barty vs Lucia Bronzetti will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Ashleigh Barty vs Lucia Bronzetti being played on? Ashleigh Barty vs Lucia Bronzetti will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Ashleigh Barty vs Lucia Bronzetti? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Ashleigh Barty vs Lucia Bronzetti
What channel is Ashleigh Barty vs Lucia Bronzetti on in the UK? Ashleigh Barty vs Lucia Bronzetti will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Ashleigh Barty vs Lucia Bronzetti in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Ashleigh Barty vs Lucia Bronzetti live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
ASHLEIGH BARTY
World number one Ash Barty looked her calm, composed and ruthless best on Rod Laver Arena, conceding just one game to Lesia Tsurenko on Monday. The 25-year-old is the reigning Wimbledon champion and 2019 Roland-Garros champion seeking a so far elusive final at the Australian Open after finishing in the quarter-finals in 2019 and last season, as well as the semi-finals in 2020. Barty won the 14th title of her career just two weeks ago at the Adelaide International.
LUCIA BRONZETTI
23-year-old Lucia Bronzetti came back from a set down to stun Varvara Gracheva on Monday, taking her strong qualifying form into the second round of the Australian Open on her Grand Slam debut. The Italian will set a new career-high WTA world ranking of at least 116th no matter the outcome of this tough match.
THE PREDICTION
Ash Barty is riding a very promising five-match winning streak now after her high-quality title-winning campaign at Adelaide 1. The world number one has a potential date with destiny in the round of 16 with a likely clash against Naomi Osaka a pretty solid dress-rehearsal for the champion in two weeks’ time but until then she is likely to continue blasting past opponents. Qualifier Lucia Bronzetti has been unfortunate after such a great debut win but Barty should take no time coming through in two here.
