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Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 US Open

Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 US Open

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THE FACTS

When is Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka on and what time does it start? Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka will take place on Tuesday 30th August, 2022 – not before 16:00 (UK)

Where is Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka taking place? Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, USA

What surface is Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka being played on? Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka will take place on an outdoor hard court

Where can I get tickets for Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka

What channel is Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka on in the UK? Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka will be televised live on the Amazon Prime Video app on Smart TVs

Where can I stream Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Catherine Harrison vs Aryna Sabalenka live on Prime Video

THE LOWDOWN

World number six Aryna Sabalenka set a career-high WTA world ranking of second this time last season, in between semi-final exits at Wimbledon and here in New York to Karolina Pliskova and Leylah Fernandez, respectively. The 24-year-old won the most recent of her 10 WTA titles at the Abu Dhabi Open at the start of 2021 but she has since reached three finals, twice in Stuttgart this and last season and more recently ‘s-Hertogenbosch. The Belarussian has been struggling with her most potent weapon, a world-beating power serve, all season long but she remains a potent threat to all comers without it.

THE PREDICTION

28-year-old Catherine Harrison qualified without dropping a set this week to make her US Open debut and she won her first ever Grand Slam match last month at Wimbledon with a straight-sets result over Arantxa Rus. This is a significantly bigger challenge against Sabalenka, though, who should be coming through this kind opener with relative ease. Back the Belarussian to win in straight sets.