World no. 264, Daria Saville of Australia, will play Anna-Lena Friedsam of Germany, the world number 114, in the first round of the 2023 Guangzhou Open on Tuesday, September 19. Get the live streaming options of this Daria Saville v Anna-Lena Friedsam match along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here.
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Daria Saville v Anna-Lena Friedsam Head to Head
They have played once before, on clay in Strasbourg last year, Friedsam winning in three sets.
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Saville on the Comeback Trail
Given her current world ranking, Saville can count herself fortunate to have been granted a place in the main draw in Guangzhou without having to undergo the rigours of qualifying.
However, organisers have recognised that her season has been compromised by the ACL injury that she picked up in Tokyo last year, only returning to action at Wimbledon.
Prior to that injury her career had been on the up, and she had reached her first WTA final in five years in Granby, Canada.
Already since her return, the Australian has shown what she is capable of, coming through qualifying in Hamburg and reaching the semi-finals before losing to the eventual winner, Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands.
However, she failed to qualify in Montreal, and, although she did win her first round ,match at the US Open, Iga Swiatek brought a halt to her run.
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Friedsam’s Singles Form Has Dipped
Friedsam is better known as a doubles player and arrives in Guangzhou having just won the title in Japan, along with partner Nadiia Kichenok.
The pair were also runners-up in Linz earlier this year.
And three years ago, she also was a beaten finalist in the doubles at the Italian Open.
Singles-wise, she reached two Challenger finals last year, although she finished runner-up in both.
The German enjoyed a golden period earlier this year when she reached successive WTA quarter-finals in Linz and Austin, but results have tailed off since then, and, after getting to the second round of the French Open, she has not win a senior tour match since.
That run included first round defeats at the US Open, and in Osaka last week.
Saville v Friedsam Prediction and Tip
Whilst the difference in world rankings suggests that Saville will start as the underdog, that disguises the fact that her current standing has been affected by her injury, and that she is better than that.
And, against an opponent who singles’ form appears to be suffering something of a dip, the Australian should be confident of reaching the second round.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Saville to win: 8/15 (with bet365)
- Moderate Risk Tip: Under 21.5 games in the match: 10/11 (with bet365)
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