Australian Open 2022: Emma Raducanu vs Sloane Stephens Prediction, Preview, Head-to-Head and Live Stream Details


Australian Open 2022: Emma Raducanu vs Sloane Stephens Prediction, Preview, Head-to-Head and Live Stream Details

Emma Raducanu, Sloane Stephens

Reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu will face off against Sloane Stephens in the opening round of the Australian Open 2022.

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Emma Raducanu vs Sloane Stephens: Match Details

  • Tournament: Australian Open 2022
  • Date: 17 January 2022
  • Match: Emma Raducanu vs Sloane Stephens
  • Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne
  • Surface: Hard Court
  • Prize Money: $90,000

Emma Raducanu vs Sloane Stephens: Preview

Sloane Stephens
Sloane Stephens

Great Britain‘s Emma Raducanu will face Sloane Stephens from the United States on her Australian Open debut. Raducanu had a stellar debut last year at her first Grand Slam having reached the fourth round of Wimbledon and then became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam tournament in Open Era to win the US Open. It is her first full season on the WTA circuit.

The British teen has been struggling for form recently having won only 2 matches after her surprise victory at Flushing Meadows last year. Meanwhile, Sloane Stephens has also been struggling with inconsistency, she failed to advance past the 4th round of any of the slams last year and was knocked out in the 1st round of last year’s Australian Open. She is currently ranked 68 according to the WTA rankings, her lowest ranking since 2012.word

Raducanu lost her previous match against Elena Rybakina 6-0, 6-1 while Stephens also lost her previous match against Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-3.

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Emma Raducanu vs Sloane Stephens: Head-to-Head

Emma Raducanu
Emma Raducanu

This will be the first meeting between Raducanu and Stephens.

Emma Raducanu vs Sloane Stephens: Prediction

Emma Raducanu
Emma Raducanu

It is hard to predict who will win this encounter as both Stephens and Raducanu have been struggling for form and fitness since the end of last season. Nevertheless, it promises to be an exciting first-round match as the reigning US Open champion takes on the former US Open champion.

Raducanu’s preparation for the Australian Open had been delayed after she tested positive for COVID-19. She played only one match this year which she lost in straight sets to World no.13 Elena Rybakina, whereas Stephens hasn’t played a match since November last year.

Prediction: Emma Raducanu to win in 3 sets

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Emma Raducanu vs Sloane Stephens: Broadcast and Live Stream Details

RegionBroadcaster
AfricabeIN Sports, Supersport
AustraliaNine & Stan Sport
ChinaCCTV, iQIYI, GreatSports Media
JapanWOWOW
MalaysiabeIN Sports
New ZealandSky
SingaporebeIN Sports
EuropeEurosport, SSR SRG, Servus TV
India & SubcontinentSony 6
Latin America & CaribbeanESPN International
Middle EastbeIN Sports
CanadaTSN/RDS
North AmericaESPN
USAESPN
United KingdomEurosport

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