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May 28 2024, 09:39 · Adam Evans

Lin Zhu vs Elina Avanesyan Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | First Round

Lin Zhu vs Elina Avanesyan Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | First Round

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Elina Avanesyan enjoyed the best run of her young career here last season.

START DATE/TIME: Tuesday 28th May 2024, UK – not before 10:00 / US EST – not before 05:00 / US PST – not before 02:00

VENUE: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France

SURFACE: Outdoor clay

HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Eurosport / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel

TICKETS: Visit this link for the latest Lin Zhu vs Elina Avanesyan ticket information

LIN ZHU VS ELINA AVANESYAN PREDICTION

World number 70 Elina Avanesyan stunned Belinda Bencic in the first round here last season en-route to a career-best round of 16 exit to eventual runner-up Karolina Muchova. The 21-year-old was forced to retire from her most recent match at the Morocco Open last week but it was likely a precaution as she aims to emulate her success here and she looks to have been offered a relatively kind draw.

World number 59 Lin Zhu brings a four-match losing streak into Roland-Garros, as well as a four-match losing streak on clay on-and-off the tour in recent weeks. The 30-year-old has struggled with her motivation ever since losing her Hua Hin Championships title to Diana Shnaider in a three-set final back in February but she should be able to bounce back on her return to favoured hardcourts later this year. Back Avanesyan to win.

LIN ZHU VS ELINA AVANESYAN TIP: ELINA AVANESYAN TO WIN