Tatjana Maria vs Maria Sakkari – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Tatjana Maria vs Maria Sakkari on and what time does it start? Tatjana Maria vs Maria Sakkari will take place on Monday 17th January, 2022 – not before 0:00 (UK)
Where is Tatjana Maria vs Maria Sakkari taking place? Tatjana Maria vs Maria Sakkari will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Tatjana Maria vs Maria Sakkari being played on? Tatjana Maria vs Maria Sakkari will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Tatjana Maria vs Maria Sakkari? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Tatjana Maria vs Maria Sakkari
What channel is Tatjana Maria vs Maria Sakkari on in the UK? Tatjana Maria vs Maria Sakkari will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Tatjana Maria vs Maria Sakkari in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Tatjana Maria vs Maria Sakkari live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
TATJANA MARIA
World number 285 Tatjana Maria won the 2018 Mallorca Open on grass for her solo WTA tour title to date but she has a further four titles in Women’s Doubles. The 34-year-old’s best Grand Slam showing is a third round exit at Wimbledon in 2015.
MARIA SAKKARI
26-year-old Maria Sakkari is a big game player capable of consistent deep runs at top tournaments and that is why she is ranked at world number six despite winning just one WTA title to date. The Greek star reached two semi-finals last season, losing to the eventual champions of both Roland-Garros and the US Open in Barbora Krejcikova and Emma Raducanu, respectively. Sakkari has never made it past the round of 16 at the Australian Open but the conditions should suit her this season and a run to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals last November is promising.
THE PREDICTION
Former world number 46 Tatjana Maria will play her first tour-level match since the 2020 US Open here for a vastly winnable opening fixture against world number six Maria Sakkari. 26-year-old Sakkari will be aiming to avoid a first round exit in Melbourne as she suffered last season, with two semi-finals at Roland-Garros and the US Open much more like it. The Greek will take some stopping this time around and Tatjana Maria is unlikely to win more than a few service games here.
