Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 French Open
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THE FACTS
When is Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa on and what time does it start? Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa will take place on Tuesday 30th May, 2023 – not before 14:00 (UK)
Where is Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa taking place? Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa will take place at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France
What surface is Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa being played on? Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa
What channel is Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa on in the UK? Eurosport have the rights to the French Open in the UK
Where can I stream Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa in the UK? discovery+ subscribers can stream Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa live while the match can be streamed on Eurosport Player and Amazon Prime Video if it is televised
THE PREDICTION
World number one Iga Swiatek is the reigning champion here in Paris after claiming her second Roland-Garros title last summer with a one-sided result over Coco Gauff. The 21-year-old claimed her first Grand Slam title here in 2020 just after the resumption of the season following the covid-19 pandemic and she added a third major title last September at the US Open. Swiatek suffered what seemed to be a hip injury in the quarter-finals at the Italian Open to concede in the third set to eventual champion Elena Rybakina and a defeat in the Madrid final to Aryna Sabalenka earlier this month suggests she has more competition this year than last summer – where she was deep into an eventual 37-match winning streak. 25-year-old Cristina Bucsa is enjoying the best season of her career so far but she has drawn the shortest straw in Paris as she takes on Swiatek – and for the second time this season at a Grand Slam after a 6-0, 6-1 hammering in the third round of the Australian Open. The Spaniard should have a bit more joy on clay but it is still highly likely that Swiatek starts her defence as she means to go in with a straight-sets victory.
