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Marketa Vondrousova vs Anhelina Kalinina Preview & Prediction | 2023 China Open | First Round

Marketa Vondrousova vs Anhelina Kalinina Preview & Prediction | 2023 China Open | First Round

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THE FACTS

When is Marketa Vondrousova vs Anhelina Kalinina on and what time does it start? Marketa Vondrousova vs Anhelina Kalinina will take place on Sunday 1st October, 2023 – not before 05:30 (UK)

Where is Marketa Vondrousova vs Anhelina Kalinina taking place? Marketa Vondrousova vs Anhelina Kalinina will take place at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, USA

What surface is Marketa Vondrousova vs Anhelina Kalinina being played on? Marketa Vondrousova vs Anhelina Kalinina will take place on an outdoor hard court

What channel is Marketa Vondrousova vs Anhelina Kalinina on in the UK? Marketa Vondrousova vs Anhelina Kalinina will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs

Where can I stream Marketa Vondrousova vs Anhelina Kalinina in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Marketa Vondrousova vs Anhelina Kalinina live on the Prime Video app

THE PREDICTION

World number eight Marketa Vondrousova changed the course of her career with a maiden Grand Slam title claimed at Wimbledon in July and she has coped exceptionally well with the added pressure since. The 24-year-old’s last match was a quarter-final defeat to Madison Keys at the US Open, where a shoulder issue hampered her severely, and she missed out the Guadalajara Masters to continue recovery. World number 28 Anhelina Kalinina proved herself capable of top level tennis this spring with a remarkable run to the Rome Masters final on he favoured clay but the Ukrainian has failed to win back-to-back matches since. The 26-year-old has won each of her last two openers on tour but this should be too steep a challenge against Vondrousova, who misses out on a bye thanks to the WTA’s new form-based seeds. Take Vondrousova to win outright for caution’s sake, although two should do it.