French Open 2022: Angelique Kerber vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds & pick | Roland Garros
Match Details
Fixture: (21) Angelique Kerber vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Tournament: French Open 2022
Date: May 27, 2022
Round: Third round (Round of 32)
Venue: Paris, France
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Outdoor clay
Prize money: €21,256,800
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel, NBC Sports, Peacock TV | Canada - TSN | UK - Eurosport | India - Sony Ten
Angelique Kerber vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich preview
Angelique Kerber and Aliaksandra Sasnovich will lock horns in the third round of the 2022 French Open on Friday in a rematch of their Strasbourg encounter last week.
The 21st seed has battled through her opening two matches at Roland Garros this year. Having saved a match point in her opener against Magdalena Frech, she came through another tight two-setter against home hope Elsa Jacquemot in the second round.
The German has now won her last seven matches going back to her title-winning run in Strasbourg.
Aliaksandra Sasnovich has beaten talented youngsters Wang Xinyu and Emma Raducanu in her two matches at Roland Garros so far. She was in complete control of the match against Wang, but needed to mount a comeback after being flustered by a quick start from Raducanu in the second round.
The Belarusian stepped up her game after losing the first set and showcased brilliant aggressive tennis, winning 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 to register her second win over the 2021 US Open champion.
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Angelique Kerber vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich head-to-head
Kerber leads Sasnovich in their head-to-head by a 2-0 margin. In addition to her win in Strasbourg, she also beat the Belarusian at Wimbledon last year.
Angelique Kerber vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich odds
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Angelique Kerber vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich prediction
Having made a poor start to the 2022 season, Angelique Kerber managed to steady the ship over the course of the European clay swing. Her win over Kaja Juvan in three tie-break sets in the final in Strasbourg was one of her best matches of the year.
The German looks to have carried her form into Roland Garros, fighting for her wins over Frech and Jaquemot. She did well to fend off a spirited comeback from the latter in the second set of their second-round match, holding her own amid a barrage of big serves and forehands. Fatigue could become a factor for the German given the amount of time that she has spent on the court over the last two weeks.
Sasnovich, meanwhile, has played with an aggressive mindset in her first two matches. She hit 45 winners against Raducanu, which is a testament to her willingness to go for her shots. The Belarusian will also be motivated to exact revenge against Kerber.
If she can continue hitting the ball as cleanly as she has so far and play aggressively from the back of the court, she stands a good chance of walking away with the win.
Prediction: Sasnovich to win in three sets
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