In a match that is worthy of taking place in the final rounds, Elina Svitolina of Ukraine will meet Venus Williams in the second round of the 2019 US Open on Wednesday. The match will take place on August 28 and the timings will be announced soon. Get Elina Svitolina v Venus Williams live streaming options with the preview here.
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Elina Svitolina v Venus Williams Head to Head
Svitolina holds a 2-1 lead over Venus, last beating her in the French Open earlier this year. They have also met on the hard courts once and Svitolina, with a clinical run, defeated Williams 6-2, 6-1.
Svitolina, in a Decent Form
World No. 5 Elina Svitolina got off to an easy start in this year’s US Open by knocking out the young American Whitney Osuigwe. With a 6-1, 7-5 win, she sealed her spot in the second round.
It will be interesting to see how she fares against Williams, considering that her preparations for the tournament haven’t exactly gone according to the plan. In the Rogers Cup and Cincinnati Open, she was carved a rare double-defeat at the hands of Sofia Kenin, back to back.
Svitolina’s pedigree will lie in her experience and form on the whole this year. On the hard courts, she holds a very good record: she reached the semifinal in Doha, Dubai, and Indian Wells. Later in the season in Wimbledon, she made it as far as the semifinal, losing ultimately to Simona Halep. Also, as the current WTA Finals champion, the number five seed from Ukraine has clearly got the skillset needed to tackle Venus.
A Tricky Challenge for Williams
The 39-year-old American has struggled considerably with her form this season. Currently out of the top 50, she hasn’t been able to play with consistency or finesse that one would expect of the elder Williams Sisters.
In the recent weeks, her best performance came in Cincinnati where she reached the quarterfinal after knocking out Kiki Bertens. That run came after Venus incurred first-round defeats in three consecutive tournaments.
Williams hasn’t reached a final on the tour since the 2017 WTA Finals in Singapore. Since then, her form has taken a sharp toll on account of injuries and other factors. It is also worth mentioning that a lot of her defeats have come at the hands of lowly-ranked players on the tour.
Svitolina v Williams Predictions & Tips
Despite her recent form struggles, Williams is a fierce competitor capable of delivering upsets. Svitolina, as talented and clinical she may be, is still behind her American opponent in terms of experience. This will be a classic battle of two, highly capable tennis players. The Ukrainian will start this one as the favourite but expect the outcome to go either way.
Tip: Over 18.5 games in the match (888Sport)
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