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Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Australian Open

Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Australian Open

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THE FACTS

When is Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic on and what time does it start? Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic will take place on Tuesday 17th January, 2023 – not before 03:15 (UK)

Where is Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic taking place? Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia

What surface is Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic being played on? Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic will take place on an outdoor hard court

Where can I get tickets for Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic

What channel is Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic on in the UK? Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic will be televised live on Eurosport

Where can I stream Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Petra Martic vs Viktorija Golubic live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go

THE PREDICTION

World number 37 Petra Martic struggled to compete as Croatian number one at the United Cup in defeats to top 10 stars Caroline Garcia and Maria Sakkari but the 31-year-old can count Karolina Pliskova and Paula Badosa amongst her wins late last season. Martic won the second WTA title of her career at the Lausanne Ladies Open on her favoured clay but when on song the Croat can be a great disruptor on all surfaces, with last season’s run to the round of 16 at Wimbledon proof of that. World number 83 Viktorija Golubic is better than her current ranking suggests but the Swiss is certainly in a fairly lengthy poor run of form, at least in terms of consistency. A first tour-level meeting between the two is likelier to see three sets than two but back Martic to win at least one of the them here to avoid picking a winner.