Lesia Tsurenko vs Aryna Sabalenka Preview & Prediction | 2024 Australian Open | Third Round
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THE FACTS
When is Lesia Tsurenko vs Aryna Sabalenka on and what time does it start? Lesia Tsurenko vs Aryna Sabalenka will take place on Friday 19th January, 2024 – not before 01:00 (UK)
Where is Lesia Tsurenko vs Aryna Sabalenka taking place? Lesia Tsurenko vs Aryna Sabalenka will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Lesia Tsurenko vs Aryna Sabalenka being played on? Lesia Tsurenko vs Aryna Sabalenka will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Lesia Tsurenko vs Aryna Sabalenka? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Lesia Tsurenko vs Aryna Sabalenka
What channel is Lesia Tsurenko vs Aryna Sabalenka on in the UK? Lesia Tsurenko vs Aryna Sabalenka will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Lesia Tsurenko vs Aryna Sabalenka in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Lesia Tsurenko vs Aryna Sabalenka live on their website
THE PREDICTION
World number two Aryna Sabalenka has conceded just six games so far at the Australian Open, ousting back-to-back teenage qualifiers in Ella Seidel and Brenda Fruhvirtova. The 25-year-old came back from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina to the Australian Open title last season, her first major title, and her chances at defending it have gone up exponentially overnight with the Kazakh crashing out of the second round alongside other top seeds Jessica Pegula, Ons Jabeur and Maria Sakkari. World number 33 Lesia Tsurenko is wily competitor capable of causing Sabalanka her first real trouble in Melbourne but the Ukrainian has often struggled to play Russian and Belarussian players since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Tsurenko will be backed well as the underdog against the backdrop of the war, and this will likely adversely affect Sabalenka as she seeks out the love a defending champion deserves, but the second seed should ultimately be too powerful to suffer an upset either way. Take Sabalenka to win in straight sets.
TIP: ARYNA SABALENKA TO WIN 2-0
