WTA China Open 2023: Iga Swiatek vs. Varvara Gracheva Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview
Swiatek to clash with France's Varvara Gracheva in her second-round match today.
Follow Us
(L) Iga Swiatek; (R) Varvara Gracheva (Images via: Tennis365, News in France)
The World No.2 Iga Swiatek will be up against French tennis player, Varvara Gracheva in her second-round match at the China Open in Beijing. Swiatek ousted Spanish professional, Sara Sorribes Tormo, in the first round of the tournament, claiming victory in straight sets. Swiatek won the first round with a 6-4, 6-3 win over the World No.55.
Iga Swiatek vs. Varvara Gracheva: Match Details
- Tournament: China Open 2023
- Match: Iga Swiatek vs. Varvara Gracheva
- Date: October 3, 2023
- Time: 4:30 am (EST)
- Venue: National Tennis Centre, Beijing, China
- Round: Second(Round of 32)
- Surface: Hard Court
- Prize Money: $52,000
Iga Swiatek vs. Varvara Gracheva: Match Preview
The former World No.1, Iga Swiatek has had a pretty good season so far. Although she isn’t in her best form and claimed victory in her first match following a gruesome fight, Swiatek can still be counted on to win the second round as well. The 22-year-old has recently faced upset at her last match at the Tokyo Open, where, to everyone’s surprise, she lost her quarter-final-round match against eighth seed, Veronika Kudermetova.
The World No. 2 had a disappointing summer hardcourt season, losing in the semi-finals of both WTA 1000 tournaments in Cincinnati and Montreal. She also suffered a fourth-round exit at the hands of World No. 20, Jelena Ostapenko at the recently concluded US Open tournament.
On the other hand, Varvara Gracheva won her first-round match against Russia’s Anastasia Potapova following a thrilling encounter. In a three-setter, the 23-year-old beat Potapova, scoring a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 win. At the Ningo Open prior to the ongoing WTA 1000 event, the World No.47 made it to the third round of the event in which she lost to Valeria Savinykh over 2 sets.
Iga Swiatek vs. Varvara Gracheva: Match Prediction
Though 22-year-old Swiatek was met with several disappointments in the recent past, she is still great at hitting back at her opponents, as was evident in her recent match. The French Open champ is looking forward to win her fifth title of the season at the ongoing tournament in Beijing. The Grand Slam champ also emerged as the winner in the Qatar Open, the Stuttgart Open, and the Poland Open earlier this year.
Meanwhile, France’s Varvara Gracheva has fared well this season. Though she did not win a single event, she achieved her career-high ranking of World No.41 in the first half of August. She made it to the third round at the recently concluded Ningbo Open. Before the event in China, at the 2023 US Open, she lost to America’s Taylor Townsend.
Swiatek and Gracheva have never faced each other on court. Their head-to-head record thus stands at a 0-0. Given Swiatek’s speed and fast smashes, the Pole stands a better chance of winning the match.
Match Prediction: Iga Swiatek to win in straight sets.
Iga Swiatek vs. Varvara Gracheva: Live Stream Details
- USA – Tennis Channel
- UK – Amazon Prime
- Canada – TSN
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Belgium – Telenet, BeTV
- Brazil – ESPN Brazil
In case you missed:
- Daniil Medvedev calls the China Open’s balls a ‘JOKE’ after his three-set win over Ugo Humbert
- Iga Swiatek welcomes the performance byes on the WTA Tour, calls Elena Rybakina’s ‘scandal’ in Tokyo
- Do follow FirstSportz WhatsApp Channel
Stay Updated!
Eeshita Dev
(231 Articles Published)