2019 Wimbledon Championships – Elina Svitolina vs Petra Martic Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Elina Svitolina vs Petra Martic taking place? All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London
When is Elina Svitolina vs Petra Martic on and what time does it start? Monday 8th July, 2019 – (not before) TBC (UK)
What is the expected weather for Elina Svitolina vs Petra Martic? Partly cloudy with a temperature around 21c
What channel is Elina Svitolina vs Petra Martic on? Matches will air on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC Red Button throughout the tournament
Where can I stream Elina Svitolina vs Petra Martic? BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website / BBC Sport app
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THE LOWDOWN
HEAD-TO-HEAD
All-time meetings: Elina Svitolina 3-1 Petra Martic
Last meeting: Elina Svitolina beat Petra Martic 6-1, 6-2
ELINA SVITOLINA
- World number seven Elina Svitolina got past a difficult test in defeating Greece’s Maria Sakkari but it took a deciding set in the third round.
- Svitolina has beaten her round of 16 opponent Petra Martic three times and notably at a Grand Slam twice with two Roland-Garros victories but this will be their first meeting on clay.
- Ukrainian number one Svitolina has lost five of her last ten matches, including her first match at Eastbourne to Petra Martic’s doubles partner Alize Cornet.
PETRA MARTIC
- Petra Martic won her third successive three-set match over Danielle Collins in the third round to face Elina Svitolina - the first seed she has faced.
- Martic is also playing in the women’s doubles with partner Alize Cornet but she will be fresh to face Svitolina with the benefit of Sunday’s rest.
- Croatian Martic has surpassed her best ever showing at Wimbledon after a third-round exit in 2013 and is one round away from emulating her quarter-final exit at Roland-Garros last month.
THE PREDICTION
World number 24 Petra Martic has been put through her paces so far at this year’s Wimbledon with all three of her matches going to a deciding set. Eighth seed Elina Svitolina has also been pushed close in her last two matches, especially to Margarita Gasparyan, so Martic could be on the wrong end of a decider this time in a tight affair.
