Nadia Podoroska vs Tamara Zidansek Preview & Prediction | 2024 Australian Open | First Round
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THE FACTS
When is Nadia Podoroska vs Tamara Zidansek on and what time does it start? Nadia Podoroska vs Tamara Zidansek will take place on Monday 15th January, 2024 – not before 00:00 (UK)
Where is Nadia Podoroska vs Tamara Zidansek taking place? Nadia Podoroska vs Tamara Zidansek will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Nadia Podoroska vs Tamara Zidansek being played on? Nadia Podoroska vs Tamara Zidansek will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Nadia Podoroska vs Tamara Zidansek? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Nadia Podoroska vs Tamara Zidansek
What channel is Nadia Podoroska vs Tamara Zidansek on in the UK? Nadia Podoroska vs Tamara Zidansek will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Nadia Podoroska vs Tamara Zidansek in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Nadia Podoroska vs Tamara Zidansek live on their website
THE PREDICTION
This is a really intriguing first tour-level meeting between World number 63 Nadia Podoroska and number 99 tamara Zidansek, both of whom enjoyed the best runs of their career at Roland-Garros in subsequent seasons. Both 26 years old, Podoroska was the first to enjoy an incredible run to the semi-finals in Paris in 2020 before she lost out to then little-known rising star Iga Swiatek, and Zidansek enjoyed the same trajectory in 2021 before defeat to eventual runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Zidansek set a career-high WTA world ranking of 22nd early in 2022 after claiming her maiden WTA title at the Lausanne Ladies Open but she has struggled to match that intensity practically ever since – with Podoroska’s depreciation coming via an unfortunate season-long absence through injury.
Neither player brings much recent form into the first round in Melbourne but Podoroska did impress at the Ningbo Open late last season, making the semi-finals before a three-set defeat to eventual champion Ons Jabeur. Back the higher-ranked Argentine to earn at least a set as the likelier of two capable victors.
TIP: NADIA PODOROSKA TO WIN A SET
