Xiyu Wang vs Taylor Townsend – Third Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Italian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Xiyu Wang vs Taylor Townsend on and what time does it start? Xiyu Wang vs Taylor Townsend will take place on Saturday 13th May, 2023 – not before 10:00 (UK)
Where is Xiyu Wang vs Taylor Townsend taking place? Xiyu Wang vs Taylor Townsend will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Xiyu Wang vs Taylor Townsend being played on? Xiyu Wang vs Taylor Townsend will take place on an outdoor clay court
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What channel is Xiyu Wang vs Taylor Townsend on in the UK? Xiyu Wang vs Taylor Townsend will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Xiyu Wang vs Taylor Townsend in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Xiyu Wang vs Taylor Townsend live on Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
World number 168 Taylor Townsend grabbed the best result of her career on Thursday with a thrilling three-set victory over world number three Jessica Pegula. 27-year-old Townsend set a career-high WTA world ranking of 61st back in 2018 and she is capable of a level even higher than that on her day, with her current deflated ranking due to a long absence through maternity leave between late 2020 and early 2022. World number 75 Xiyu Wang also provided one of many shocks in a thrilling second round on the WTA side of the draw in Rome when she ousted 31st seed Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets. The 22-year-old is an excellent scrapper on clay and through to the third round of a Masters tournament for the second-successive time after stunning Bianca Andreescu in Madrid two weeks ago. The pair have a win apiece below tour level but this first encounter on tour feels totally wide open. It would be easy to suggest that Townsend is the favourite after ousting the third seed but Wang has the more consistent results on clay which makes taking her to win at least a set seem the sensible way to avoid picking a winner altogether.
