WTA Charleston Open 2022: Aryna Sabalenka vs Alison Riske Prediction, Head-to-Head, Preview, and Live Stream Details


WTA Charleston Open 2022: Aryna Sabalenka vs Alison Riske Prediction, Head-to-Head, Preview, and Live Stream Details

Aryna Sabalenka and Alison Riske

Aryna Sabalenka will start off her Charleston Open campaign against United States’ Alison Riske. After a couple of disappointing events, the World No.5 will be eager to start the clay season on a high note. 

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Aryna Sabalenka vs Alison Riske: Match Details

  • TournamentWTA Charleston Open
  • Match: Anna Bondar vs Paula Badosa
  • Round: Second round
  • Date: 6th April 2022
  • Venue: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
  • Surface: Clay court
  • Prize Money:$888,636

Aryna Sabalenka vs Alison Riske: Preview

Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka

It has been a topsy turvy season for Aryna Sabalenka as she has had some mixed results this year. While many people felt that the Belarusian will get even better after attainting her career high ranking, it has gone the other way unfortunately for the 23-year-old. 

Sabalenka’s year started with struggles in both the Adelaide events followed by a fourth-round exit at th Australian Open. However, things went south in Dubai and also in Doha. Sabalenka crashed out from the round of 16 and quarterfinals respectively. 

The 23-year-old continued her disappointing run as she lost both her opening matches at the Indian Wells and also at the Miami Open. Therefore the Belarusian is down on confidence but she will also have a chance to make a comeback as we head on to the clay season. 

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While her opponent Alison Riske has been pretty steady in recent times as she ended up as the runners up at the Adelaide 2 International only losing to compatriot Maddison Keys. She then bowed out of the Australian Open in the second round after losing to Jelena Ostapenko and followed it up with first round exit in Dubai after falling to Simona Halep. 

Ranked 43rd in the world, Riske reached the third round at the Indian Wells and the fourth round at the Miami Open. Hence she is bringing in a lot of confidence at the Charleston Open. Riske has already defeated compatriot Catty McNally in the first round. 

Aryna Sabalenka vs Alison Riske: Head to Head

Alison Riske
Alison Riske

Aryna Sabalenka and Alison Riske have faced each other a total of four times in official matches and without any surprise, the Belarusian has won all of them. Their latest meeting was at the Eastbourne International back in 2021 when Sabalenka crushed the American 6-1, 6-4 in the round of 16. 

Aryna Sabalenka vs Alison Riske: Prediction

Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka

Currently, it is very hard to tell whether Sabalenka has lost confidence due to her recent poor results or whether she nis aiming to make a come back in this event. The Belarusian should stop thinking about what has already happened and put all the past results aside and focus more on having a solid Charleston Open. That way she would be playing her best tennis ahead of the French Open. 

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Alison Riske is a very experienced and hard-working player and is capable to stun the World No.5 especially when her opponent is going through her rough patch. But overall it feels like Sabalenka will survive the challenge and live to fight another day. 

Prediction: Sabalenka to win in three sets.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Alison Riske: Broadcast and Live Streaming details

  • UK and Ireland- Amazon Prime
  • USA- Tennis Channel
  • Australia– beIN
  • 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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