Sofya Lansere vs Elise Mertens Preview & Prediction | 2023 Hong Kong Tennis Open | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
When is Sofya Lansere vs Elise Mertens on and what time does it start? Sofya Lansere vs Elise Mertens will take place on Thursday 12th October, 2023 – not before TBC (UK)
Where is Sofya Lansere vs Elise Mertens taking place? Sofya Lansere vs Elise Mertens will take place at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium in Victoria Park, Hong Kong
What surface is Sofya Lansere vs Elise Mertens being played on? Sofya Lansere vs Elise Mertens will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Sofya Lansere vs Elise Mertens? Ticket information for Sofya Lansere vs Elise Mertens can be found on the official Hana Bank app
What channel is Sofya Lansere vs Elise Mertens on in the UK? Sofya Lansere vs Elise Mertens will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Sofya Lansere vs Elise Mertens in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Sofya Lansere vs Elise Mertens live on the Prime Video app
THE PREDICTION
World number 271 Sofya Lansere qualified well to make a rare appearance at a tour-level event and she made the most of it on Wednesday, beating home hopeful Hong Yi Cody Wong in straight sets. The 23-year-old looks set to struggle in this much steeper test against Elise Mertens, though, as the former number 12 come sin hot from an assured victory over Daria Saville. World number 41 Mertens is capable of much better tennis than her current deflated ranking suggests but she has at least enjoyed plenty of recent success on the doubles circuit, recently winning her second Masters title of the season at Guadalajara alongside Storm Hunter to reach world number one. Mertens can be backed to come through this first encounter with Lansere in straight sets, even at 80%.
