Australian Open 2021: Serena Williams vs Anastasia Potapova -Preview, Head-to-Head And Prediction
Serena Williams is seeded 10th at the Australian Open 2021, but ask any tennis fan and he/she will tell you Serena is one of the favorites for the trophy. Seedings are not always a fair reflection of where a player stands. In her second round encounter against Nina Stojanović, which she won 6-0 6-3, the way Serena used her experience to play the situation was a masterclass in itself. In her third round encounter she faces Russian Anastasia Potapova.
Match Details:
- Fixture: Serena Williams vs Anastasia Potapova
- Date: 12 February 2021
- Tournament: Australian Open 2021
- Round: 3nd Round
- Venue: Melbourne, Australia
- Surface: Outdoor hardcourt
- Prize Money: 165,228 $ (USD)
Serena Williams vs Anastasia Potapova : Preview
Anastasia Potapova is only 19, but she has given a good account of herself in the first two rounds. In the first round she took out 24th seed Alison Riske and in the second she swept aside Tímea Babos 6-2 6-4. To stand a chance against Williams, Potapova must find a way to keep her nerve and not let the situation get to her.
Serena Williams vs Anastasia Potapova : Head-to-Head
The duo have met just once before, and that too at the Australian Open in 2020. A match which Serena won 6-3 6-0. So the head to head stands at 1-0 to Serena.
Serena Williams vs Anastasia Potapova: Prediction
Williams is a powerful player and on her day is virtually unplayable. But, injuries have begun to affect her and Potapova will have to keep an eye out for that. This will be a battle of youth vs experience in the real sense of the term.
Match Prediction: Williams to win in straight sets.
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