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THE FACTS
When is Tamara Zidansek vs Alize Cornet on and what time does it start? Tamara Zidansek vs Alize Cornet will take place on Saturday 22nd January, 2022 – not before 00:00 (UK)
Where is Tamara Zidansek vs Alize Cornet taking place? Tamara Zidansek vs Alize Cornet will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Tamara Zidansek vs Alize Cornet being played on? Tamara Zidansek vs Alize Cornet will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Tamara Zidansek vs Alize Cornet? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Tamara Zidansek vs Alize Cornet
What channel is Tamara Zidansek vs Alize Cornet on in the UK? Tamara Zidansek vs Alize Cornet will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Tamara Zidansek vs Alize Cornet in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Tamara Zidansek vs Alize Cornet live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
TAMARA ZIDANSEK
24-year-old Tamara Zidansek beat Heather Watson in a competitive second round match to improve greatly on her opening round scare against Arantxa Rus. The Slovenian will smash her current WTA career-high ranking of 29th by at least five places no matter the outcome here after reaching the third round in Melbourne for a first time. Zidansek has a ways to go to emulate her best Grand Slam showing, though, after a run to the semi-finals of Roland-Garros season.
ALIZE CORNET
Former world number 11 Alize Cornet caused perhaps the shock of the day on Thursday, in a day full of them in Melbourne, by beating world number three Garbine Muguruza in straight sets. The 31-year-old has recent form for knocking out top players after a shock victory over Bianca Andreescu at Wimbledon last season. Cornet is one win from emulating her best Grand Slam showing, with five round of 16 exits to her name across all four majors.
THE PREDICTION
This is a huge opportunity for either of Tamara Zidansek and Alize Cornet to reach the second week of the Australian Open, in Zidansek’s case the first time and Cornet’s the first since way back in 2009 as a teenager. The Frenchwoman has to be considered a proper threat here after ousting Muguruza but it must be noted that she lost her next match after beating Andreescu at Wimbledon. There are more questions than answers in this first meeting between two players who are perhaps best-suited to the clay but take Cornet to win at least a set considering her performances so far and the fact that Zidansek has already dropped one this week.