Tamara Zidansek vs Arantxa Rus – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Tamara Zidansek vs Arantxa Rus on and what time does it start? Tamara Zidansek vs Arantxa Rus will take place on Tuesday 18th January, 2022 – not before 03:15 (UK)
Where is Tamara Zidansek vs Arantxa Rus taking place? Tamara Zidansek vs Arantxa Rus will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Tamara Zidansek vs Arantxa Rus being played on? Tamara Zidansek vs Arantxa Rus will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Tamara Zidansek vs Arantxa Rus? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Tamara Zidansek vs Arantxa Rus
What channel is Tamara Zidansek vs Arantxa Rus on in the UK? Tamara Zidansek vs Arantxa Rus will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Tamara Zidansek vs Arantxa Rus in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Tamara Zidansek vs Arantxa Rus live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
TAMARA ZIDANSEK
World number 29 Tamara Zidansek took Maria Sakkari to three sets before defeat at Adelaide 1 and then reached the semi-finals of Adelaide 2 before pulling out with fitness issues. The Slovenian produced a stunning run to the semi-finals of Roland-Garros before defeat to eventual runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, with a first WTA title won the following month in Lausanne.
ARANTXA RUS
31-year-old Arantxa Rus is only four places away from her career-high WTA world ranking of 61st she set almost a decade ago in 2012. The Dutchwoman reached the round of 16 of Roland-Garros that year to set her best showing at a major to date.
THE PREDICTION
Arantxa Rus and Tamara Zidansek have won two doubles titles together at the Palermo Open and Linz Open in 2020 but Rus was the surprise winner of their only meeting against each other with a straight-sets victory in the first round of that very same Linz Open. However, 24-year-old Zidansek’s level has risen significantly since then and despite her potential fitness issues she should have enough to come through the outright winner here.
