Simona Halep vs Magdalena Frech – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Simona Halep vs Magdalena Frech on and what time does it start? Simona Halep vs Magdalena Frech will take place on Tuesday 18th January, 2022 – not before 03:15 (UK)
Where is Simona Halep vs Magdalena Frech taking place? Simona Halep vs Magdalena Frech will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Simona Halep vs Magdalena Frech being played on? Simona Halep vs Magdalena Frech will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Simona Halep vs Magdalena Frech? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Simona Halep vs Magdalena Frech
What channel is Simona Halep vs Magdalena Frech on in the UK? Simona Halep vs Magdalena Frech will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Simona Halep vs Magdalena Frech in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Simona Halep vs Magdalena Frech live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
SIMONA HALEP
30-year-old Simona Halep failed to win a WTA title last season to snap an eight-year streak from 2013-2020 in which she had claimed at least one. However, the former world number one did not take long to start another one by winning her first tournament of 2022 in Melbourne last week with a straight-sets victory over Veronika Kudermetova. Two-time Grand Slam champion Halep finished runner-up here to Caroline Wozniacki back in 2018.
MAGDALENA FRECH
24-year-old Magdalena Frech just about broke the top 100 last season with a career-high of 99th set in October. The Pole found some success on the ITF and Challenger circuits but her last tour-level victory came in the first round of the Courmayeur Open last Autumn. She is making her second Australian Open appearance having lost at this stage back in 2018.
THE PREDICTION
Simona Halep could surprise a lot of people this year in Melbourne as she makes her way back towards the top 10 and it should take a top player to oust her coming off a title win last week. The 30-year-old conceded just two games to Magdalena Frech in their quarter-final meeting at the Prague Open back in 2020 and while the Pole should be able to make more of a game of it here Halep should still be coming through in two.
