Qinwen Zheng vs Bernarda Pera – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Qinwen Zheng vs Bernarda Pera on and what time does it start? Qinwen Zheng vs Bernarda Pera will take place on Wednesday 18th January, 2023 – not before 05:40 (UK)
Where is Qinwen Zheng vs Bernarda Pera taking place? Qinwen Zheng vs Bernarda Pera will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Qinwen Zheng vs Bernarda Pera being played on? Qinwen Zheng vs Bernarda Pera will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Qinwen Zheng vs Bernarda Pera? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Qinwen Zheng vs Bernarda Pera
What channel is Qinwen Zheng vs Bernarda Pera on in the UK? Qinwen Zheng vs Bernarda Pera will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Qinwen Zheng vs Bernarda Pera in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Qinwen Zheng vs Bernarda Pera live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number 28 Qinwen Zheng should be considered a genuine dark horse for a deep run at the Australian Open as one of a handful of players in Melbourne capable of really troubling Iga Swiatek. The 20-year-old enjoyed a brilliant breakthrough on tour last year, culminating in finishing runner-up to Liudmila Samsonova in the Japan Open final in October, and she took two sets from Swiatek in their two meetings at Roland-Garros and San Diego. The Chinese rising star conceded just two games to Dalma Galfi on Monday and she looks the solid favourite to overcome Bernarda Pera here despite the American’s upward curve. 28-year-old Pera should break the top 40 on tour for the first time sooner rather than later after winning her first two WTA titles back-to-back last summer but a comeback win over Moyuke Uchijama in the first round suggests she is still a ways off that peak on her favoured clay. Back Zheng to win in straight sets.
