Venus Williams will face off against Lin Zhu in Auckland on Wednesday.
How and when to watch the contest on live stream and for free
The match between Williams and Zhu can be seen with online streaming on wtatv.com (paying platform) and also on bet365 (for free with a funded account).
In New Zealand, the match can be seen on Spark. In the United States, the match is broadcasted by Tennis Channel. In China, the match is broadcasted by iQIYI. Click here to see at what time the match should be broadcasted live in your country.
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The H2H stats
Williams and Zhu have never played against each other so far on the main tour.
Venus Williams in Auckland, ranking, and results in 2023
LL Now the world no.570, Venus Williams has a compiled 1-0 win-loss record in 2023. The American is playing in Auckland where she ousted Katie Volynets 7-64 6-2.
Venus Williams will square off with the world no.84 Lin Zhu in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never competed against each other up to now in top events.
Venus Williams won 49 titles in her career: 24 on hard courts, 9 on clay courts, 10 on indoor courts, 1 on carpet courts and 5 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Zhu in Auckland, ranking, and results in 2023
At the moment ranked no.84, the Chinese has managed to achieve a 1-0 record in 2023. Lin is now competing in Auckland where she overcame Madison Brengle 4-6 7-66 6-4.
Lin Zhu will face Venus Williams in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never played each other so far on the main tour.
