Iga Swiatek vs Liudmila Samsonova – Round of 16 – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships
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THE FACTS
When is Iga Swiatek vs Liudmila Samsonova on and what time does it start? Iga Swiatek vs Liudmila Samsonova will take place on Wednesday 22nd February, 2023 – not before 10:30 (UK)
Where is Iga Swiatek vs Liudmila Samsonova taking place? Iga Swiatek vs Liudmila Samsonova will take place at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre in Dubai, UAE
What surface is Iga Swiatek vs Liudmila Samsonova being played on? Iga Swiatek vs Liudmila Samsonova will take place on an outdoor hard court
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What channel is Iga Swiatek vs Liudmila Samsonova on in the UK? Iga Swiatek vs Liudmila Samsonova will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Iga Swiatek vs Liudmila Samsonova in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Iga Swiatek vs Liudmila Samsonova live on Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
The WTA tour should fear world number one Iga Swiatek more than usual right now after she backed-up her Qatar Open title defence on Saturday with another ruthless victory on Tuesday, beating Leylah Fernandez 6-1, 6-1. The 21-year-old began her incredible 37-match winning streak at this stage of last season but Liudmila Samsonova came about as close as anyone to halting it in a tight three-set defeat to the Pole in the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Open. That first meeting between the two suggests this could be a proper thriller on Wednesday and it will be fascinating to see how Swiatek reacts if she does drop a set in this current form. World number 13 Samsonova came back from a set down to beat Paula Badosa on Sunday before a welcome walkover through to the round of 16. Backing Swiatek to win in straight sets should come through but Samsonova has proper fangs on court that suggest taking the hit is sensible. Either back Swiatek to win outright or risk a one-off on the Russian to earn at least a set.
