Mirra Andreeva vs Elena Rybakina Preview & Prediction | 2023 China Open | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
When is Mirra Andreeva vs Elena Rybakina on and what time does it start? Mirra Andreeva vs Elena Rybakina will take place on Wednesday 4th October, 2023 – not before 03:15 (UK)
Where is Mirra Andreeva vs Elena Rybakina taking place? Mirra Andreeva vs Elena Rybakina will take place at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, USA
What surface is Mirra Andreeva vs Elena Rybakina being played on? Mirra Andreeva vs Elena Rybakina will take place on an outdoor hard court
What channel is Mirra Andreeva vs Elena Rybakina on in the UK? Mirra Andreeva vs Elena Rybakina will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Mirra Andreeva vs Elena Rybakina in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Mirra Andreeva vs Elena Rybakina live on the Prime Video app
THE PREDICTION
This will be a fascinating first encounter between two future world number ones. World number five Elena Rybakina is certainly the closer to the summit after winning her maiden Grand Slam title at Wimbledon last summer and she has put recent struggles aside with two commanding performances in Beijing, first ousting Chinese number one Qinwen Zheng on Sunday before handing Tatjana Maria a second-set bagel on Tuesday. 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva is not far from contesting for top 10 places as a true rising star on tour, with her run to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon in July promising big things early. The Russian conceded just four games in a huge upset over Barbora Krejcikova in the first round and she conceded one fewer against former number 11 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Tuesday to match her best Masters run from her debut in Madrid earlier this year. Rybakina should have the better of Andreeva for power but the teenager’s no-nonsense approach to tennis makes her a serious dismantler, capable of knocking anyone off their stride. Back Rybakina to win outright here, with three sets about as likely as two.
