Petra Kvitova vs Sorana Cirstea – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Petra Kvitova vs Sorana Cirstea on and what time does it start? Petra Kvitova vs Sorana Cirstea will take place on Tuesday 18th January, 2022 – not before 00:00 (UK)
Where is Petra Kvitova vs Sorana Cirstea taking place? Petra Kvitova vs Sorana Cirstea will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Petra Kvitova vs Sorana Cirstea being played on? Petra Kvitova vs Sorana Cirstea will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Petra Kvitova vs Sorana Cirstea? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Petra Kvitova vs Sorana Cirstea
What channel is Petra Kvitova vs Sorana Cirstea on in the UK? Petra Kvitova vs Sorana Cirstea will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Petra Kvitova vs Sorana Cirstea in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Petra Kvitova vs Sorana Cirstea live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
PETRA KVITOVA
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was an Australian Open runner-up in 2019 to Naomi Osaka and a win at the Doha Open last season was her 28th career WTA title to date. The 31-year-old former world number one has suffered many setbacks in her career, not least the knife attack at her home in December 2016 that saw her miss half of the 2017 season, but she has struggled for form over the last few months with a few injuries.
SORANA CIRSTEA
31-year-old Sorana Cirstea won her second career WTA title last season at the Istanbul Open a whole 13 years after her first at the Tashkent Open. The world number 38 set a career-high of 21st in the WTA world rankings back in 2013 and her best Grand Slam showing to date was a quarter-finals exit at Roland-Garros back in 2009.
THE PREDICTION
This looks like a really tough draw for Petra Kvitova as she continues to struggle for form, with Sorana Cirstea beating the Czech in the second round here last season. Overall, Kvitova leads their head-to-head record 5-3 but the two-time Grand Slam champion, and runner-up here in 2019, has not been able to get a rhythm to her game for some time. The 31-year-old remains the favourite on legacy here above all else but take Cirstea to win at least a set in what looks likely to see three.
