Irina-Camelia Begu vs Saisai Zheng – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Irina-Camelia Begu vs Saisai Zheng on and what time does it start? Irina-Camelia Begu vs Saisai Zheng will take place on Tuesday 17th January, 2023 – not before 05:15 (UK)
Where is Irina-Camelia Begu vs Saisai Zheng taking place? Irina-Camelia Begu vs Saisai Zheng will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Irina-Camelia Begu vs Saisai Zheng being played on? Irina-Camelia Begu vs Saisai Zheng will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Irina-Camelia Begu vs Saisai Zheng? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Irina-Camelia Begu vs Saisai Zheng
What channel is Irina-Camelia Begu vs Saisai Zheng on in the UK? Irina-Camelia Begu vs Saisai Zheng will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Irina-Camelia Begu vs Saisai Zheng in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Irina-Camelia Begu vs Saisai Zheng live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number 28 Irina-Camelia Begu enjoyed a run to the semi-finals of Adelaide 1 with three eye-catching wins over Shelby Rogers, Jelena Ostapenko and Veronika Kudermetova before defeat to eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka. The 32-year-old could surpass her career-high WTA world ranking of 22nd set back in 2016 with a strong run here and she has made the round of 16v in Melbourne before, albeit back in 2015. 28-year-old Saisai Zheng was a top 40 player as recently as 2020 but the covid-19 pandemic affected her progress more than most on tour. The current world number 396 comes into Melbourne on a protected ranking with her last match on tour coming in late 2021 but she was in this position this time last season before dropping out of an opener against Martina Trevisan and that makes leaving this match out of an accumulator wise. If the match does take place, back Begu to win in comfortable straight sets.
