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Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Australian Open

Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Australian Open

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THE FACTS

When is Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel on and what time does it start? Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel will take place on Wednesday 18th January, 2023 – not before 00:00 (UK)

Where is Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel taking place? Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia

What surface is Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel being played on? Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel will take place on an outdoor hard court

Where can I get tickets for Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel

What channel is Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel on in the UK? Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel will be televised live on Eurosport

Where can I stream Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Barbora Krejcikova vs Clara Burel live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go

THE PREDICTION

Former world number two Barbora Krejcikova beat fellow Czech Sara Bejlek in straight sets on Monday for a solid opener in Melbourne. The 2021 Roland-Garros champion is something of an outlier in the draw as the 20th seed after spending much of last season working her way back from an elbow injury but she started the year strongly with a run to the quarter-finals here before defeat to Madison Keys. 27-year-old Krejcikova will start her Australian Open Women’s Doubles title defence on Wednesday alongside Katerina Siniakova after this kind looking second round fixture with Clara Burel. World number 130 Burel is better than her current ranking suggests and she qualified well last week to make the main draw before a straight-sets win over wildcard Talia Gibson on Monday but this looks too steep a climb. Krejcikova is still far from her peak powers but the Czech should realistically be coming through in straight sets.