Bernarda Pera vs Ekaterina Alexandrova – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Bernarda Pera vs Ekaterina Alexandrova on and what time does it start? Bernarda Pera vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will take place on Monday 17th January, 2022 – not before 02:00 (UK)
Where is Bernarda Pera vs Ekaterina Alexandrova taking place? Bernarda Pera vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Bernarda Pera vs Ekaterina Alexandrova being played on? Bernarda Pera vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Bernarda Pera vs Ekaterina Alexandrova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Bernarda Pera vs Ekaterina Alexandrova
What channel is Bernarda Pera vs Ekaterina Alexandrova on in the UK? Bernarda Pera vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Bernarda Pera vs Ekaterina Alexandrova in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Bernarda Pera vs Ekaterina Alexandrova live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
27-year-old Ekaterina Alexandrova has already faced and lost to two tough opponents in warm-up events this year with straight-sets defeats to Leylah Fernandez in Adelaide and Garbine Muguruza in Sydney. The Russian has had some poor form to deal with since losing the Kremlin Cup final to Anett Kontaveit from a set and a break up after excellent performances over Ons Jabeur, Maria Sakkari and the top seed there Aryna Sabalenka. World number 105 Bernarda Pera won the Melbourne 2 doubles tournament with Katerina Siniakova for some momentum coming into the Australian Open, with her best Grand Slam showing a third round exit here back in 2018. Alexandrova has won both of the previous meetings with Pera, most recently at the Beijing Open in three sets. The Russian’s form is wildly inconsistent but she can beat anybody on her day and she should have too much for Pera here. Take Alexandrova to win outright for a cautious opener.
