Hong Kong Open 2023: Mirra Andreeva vs. Leylah Fernandez Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Russian teen tennis prodigy Andreeva is all set to face Canadian player Leylah Fernandez in their first ever clash on hard court.

Hong Kong Open 2023: Mirra Andreeva vs. Leylah Fernandez Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

(L) Mirra Andreeva; (R) Leylah Fernandez (Images via The Scottish Sun/Tennis Canada)

Russia’s rising teen tennis star, Mirra Andreeva will square off against the 2021 US Open Singles finalist, Leylah Fernandez in their Round of 16 match at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open today. This is the first time the tournament will be held since its last edition in the year 2018.

Mirra Andreeva vs. Leylah Fernandez: Match Details

  • Tournament: Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2023
  • Match: Mirra Andreeva vs. Leylah Fernandez
  • Date: October 12, 2023
  • Time: 7:00 am (EST)
  • Venue: Victoria Park Tennis Stadium, Hong Kong
  • Round: Round of 16
  • Surface: Hard Court
  • Prize Money: $3,920
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Mirra Andreeva vs. Leylah Fernandez: Match Preview

Mirra Andreeva has been in great form recently. The 16-year-old reached the third round at her Grand Slam debut with the French Open earlier this year. Recently, she achieved her career-high singles ranking of World No.50, jumping more than 240 places ever since the start of the season. Andreeva beat Ukrainian player and defending champion, Dayana Yastremska, in straight sets recently to reach the second round of the tournament.

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Leylah Fernandez
Leylah Fernandez (Image via The Guardian)

At the same time, Leylah Fernandez advanced to the Round of 16 after top seed Victoria Azarenka retired after she suffered an injury in her left leg. The 21-year-old Canadian took a 2-6, 6-3 walkover win with Azarenka’s retirement from the WTA250 event. The player ranked at No.60, did not perform well in her previous matches as she failed to get past the qualifiers at the China Open despite being the third seed.

Mirra Andreeva vs. Leylah Fernandez: Match Prediction

Currently, Andreeva leads Fernandez in the duo’s head-to-head with 1-0. The two youngsters clashed on the court earlier this year in April at the Madrid Open where the Russian ousted her Canadian opponent in straight sets. In their first-round clash in Madrid, Andreeva won, scoring 6-3, 6-4.

Mirra Andreeva
Mirra Andreeva (Image via: Tennis.com)

Mirra Andreeva possesses an exceptional match record in the last two years. The 16-year-old has won a whopping 82% of her matches. The Russian is known to be very efficient on the court and has an aggressive approach to the game of tennis.

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez will look forward to exacting her revenge on the Russian teen for her first-round defeat in Madrid. The 21-year-old is known for her strong backhand and forehand, which is equally swift in movement. The duo of Andreeva and Fernandez have squared off only on clay. The upcoming match between the two will mark their first hard-court battle.

Prediction: Mirra Andreeva to win in straight sets.

Mirra Andreeva vs. Leylah Fernandez: Live Stream Details

  • USA – Prime Video
  • UK – Amazon Prime
  • Ireland — Amazon Prime
  • Canada – DAZN
  • Hong Kong — Now TV
  • China – iQIYI
  • Spain — DAZN, TVE, TV3

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