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THE FACTS

When is Victoria Azarenka vs Bianca Andreescu on and what time does it start? Victoria Azarenka vs Bianca Andreescu will take place on Sunday 28^th May, 2023 – not before TBC (UK)

Where is Victoria Azarenka vs Bianca Andreescu taking place? Victoria Azarenka vs Bianca Andreescu will take place at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France

What surface is Victoria Azarenka vs Bianca Andreescu being played on? Victoria Azarenka vs Bianca Andreescu will take place on an outdoor clay court

Where can I get tickets for Victoria Azarenka vs Bianca Andreescu? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Victoria Azarenka vs Bianca Andreescu

What channel is Victoria Azarenka vs Bianca Andreescu on in the UK? Eurosport have the rights to the French Open in the UK

Where can I stream Victoria Azarenka vs Bianca Andreescu in the UK? discovery+ subscribers can stream Victoria Azarenka vs Bianca Andreescu live while the match can be streamed on Eurosport Player and Amazon Prime Video if it is televised

THE PREDICTION

This looks the pick of the first round draw at Roland-Garros as an early top casualty is guaranteed between former word number one Victoria Azarenka and former number four Bianca Andreescu, three Grand Slam titles between them. 33-year-old Azarenka has reached the quarter-finals on three occasions here in Paris and once went one round better in 2013 but she has made the second week just once since then on what is her weakest surface overall. The Belarussian produced a stunning run to the semi-finals of the Australian Open back in January, though, to prove herself still capable of deep runs at majors and she finished runner-up at the US Open as recently as 2020 to Naomi Osaka. 22-year-old Andreescu won her maiden Grand Slam title in New York in 2019 but an inordinate amount of injuries since has seen her largely miss the last few clay swings altogether. The Canadian’s power game is best-suited to the faster surfaces anyway but there is no doubt that she can beat anyone, anywhere, on the rare occasion that all of her component parts come together.

Remarkably, this is the first meeting between two heavyweights and there are more questions than answers here with little form between them in recent months. Back Azarenka to utilise all her experience at this level and on this court to edge through outright.