Sloane Stephens vs Caroline Garcia – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Western & Southern Open
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THE FACTS
When is Sloane Stephens vs Caroline Garcia on and what time does it start? Sloane Stephens vs Caroline Garcia will take place on Wednesday 16th August, 2023 – not before 00:00 (UK)
Where is Sloane Stephens vs Caroline Garcia taking place? Sloane Stephens vs Caroline Garcia will take place at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Ohio, USA
What surface is Sloane Stephens vs Caroline Garcia being played on? Sloane Stephens vs Caroline Garcia will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Sloane Stephens vs Caroline Garcia? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Sloane Stephens vs Caroline Garcia
What channel is Sloane Stephens vs Caroline Garcia on in the UK? Sloane Stephens vs Caroline Garcia will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Sloane Stephens vs Caroline Garcia in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Sloane Stephens vs Caroline Garcia live on Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
World number six Caroline Garcia is the defending champion here in Cincinnati after stunning the field this time last summer, beating top 10ers Maria Sakkari, Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka before Petra Kvitova in the final. The 29-year-old is far from the level that she found last summer, en-route to winning the WTA Finals in Fort Worth last November, but she is well capable of bursting back into form at a moment’s notice. World number 38 Sloane Stephens is perhaps even more frustratingly unpredictable as a another insanely talented player with a high ceiling and a low floor. The 30-year-old beat Elisabetta Cocciaretto in straight sets on Monday for a strong start to Cincinnati but she has failed to win back-to-back matches in each of her last three tournaments since making the round of 16 at Roland-Garros. Stephens beat a peak Garcia in Guadalajara late last season but the Frenchwoman leads their head-to-head 4-2. Leave this one out of an accumulator but it would not be a huge surprise to see Garcia struggle under the pressure of defending, so back Stephens to earn at least a set to leave the victor up to chance.
