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TennisSection previews the 2023 Italian Open third-round match featuring Victoria Azarenka vs. Madison Keys on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

Azarenka vs Keys Match Details

Where is the match taking place: Victoria Azarenka vs. Madison Keys will take place at the Foro Italico, Rome, Italy, for the 2023 Italian Open.

What is the start time: Victoria Azarenka vs. Madison Keys is yet to be determined.

How can I watch: The match will be telecast live on WTATV.com.

Azarenka vs Keys Head-to-Head

Victoria Azarenka leads Madison Keys 4-1 in the head-to-head. Azarenka leads 1-0 on clay, winning their meeting at the 2021 French Open in straight sets. Keys, however, demolished the Belarusian 6-2, 6-1 earlier this season in Dubai.

Azarenka vs Keys Prediction

After back-to-back losses on clay, Victoria Azarenka returned to winning ways at the Italian Open, beating Sloane Stephens in straight sets in the second round. It wasn’t a comfortable afternoon for the Belarusian who was broken four times from 11 breaks chances, and I think the 6-4, 6-3 flatters Azarenka considering the kind of momentum Stephens had forged in the past week. Nonetheless, Azarenka has broken the tie in the h2h and now leads Stephens 5-4. She’ll face another American in Madison Keys who breezed past Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-2 to reach the third round in Rome for the first time since 2018. Off the ground, Keys has shown immense ground stroke power and placement since Charleston, and Azarenka hasn’t looked at home on the surface she’s had reasonable success in her career. I fancy Keys here.