WTA Adelaide International 2022: Maria Sakkari vs Shelby Rogers Preview, Head to Head, Prediction and Live Stream
Maria Sakkari vs Shelby Rogers
In the second round of the WTA Adelaide International 2022, World No. 6 and the 3rd-seeded Maria Sakkari will take on World No. 40 Shelby Rogers.
Maria Sakkari vs Shelby Rogers: Match Details
- Tournament: WTA Adelaide International 2022
- Match: Maria Sakkari vs Shelby Rogers
- Round: Second Round
- Date: 5th January 2022
- Venue: Adelaide, Australia
- Surface: Hard Court
- Prize Money: $6,750
Maria Sakkari vs Shelby Rogers: Match Preview
Maria Sakkari made a winning return to the Tour as the Greek defeated Tamara Zidansek 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 in the first round. Maria had a fantastic outing in the 2021 season where she became the highest-ranked Greek woman, reached two Grand Slam semi-finals and also made her debut at the Year-end championships where also she made her way to the last-4.
Shelby Rogers breezed past Maddison Inglis defeating the Australian 6-1, 6-3 in the first round. Rogers last played in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals losing her only rubber. Prior to that, she played at the Indian Wells Open where she reached the quarter-finals, her 4th quarter-final appearance of the season and the best result of the season.
Maria Sakkari vs Shelby Rogers: Head to Head
This will be the second meeting between the duo, having last met in the second round of the 2021 Wimbledon with Rogers winning the match in straight-sets and leads the head-to-head tie 1-0.
Maria Sakkari vs Shelby Rogers: Match Prediction
Maria will come into the tie with a career hardcourt record of 166-115 and was 23-13 on the surface last season while she finished the 2021 season with a record of 38-20 across all surfaces. Rogers will take the court with a career hardcourt record of 144-107 and was 20-12 on the surface last season and had a 29-23 record for the season across all surfaces.
Looking at these numbers and considering their form in the 2021 season, Sakkari looks like the winner but it won’t be a cakewalk as Rogers was fantastic in the first match and can surely spice up the match.
Match Prediction: Maria Sakkari to win in 3-sets.
Maria Sakkari vs Shelby Rogers: Broadcast and Live stream details
Area | Broadcaster |
USA | Tennis Channel |
Australia | beIN |
UK and Ireland | Amazon Prime |
The Middle East and North Africa | beIN Sports |
Central America | ESPN |
Caribbean Islands | Sportsmax |
South America and Oceania | ESPN International |
Canada | TSN and DAZN |
Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport |
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