2021 US Open Second Round – Ajla Tomljanovic vs Petra Martic Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Ajla Tomljanovic vs Petra Martic taking place? Ajla Tomljanovic vs Petra Martic will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
When is Ajla Tomljanovic vs Petra Martic on and what time does it start? Thursday 2nd September, 2021 – not before 22:15 (UK)
What surface is Ajla Tomljanovic vs Petra Martic being played on? Ajla Tomljanovic vs Petra Martic will take place on an outdoor hard court
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THE LOWDOWN
28-year-old Ajla Tomjlanovic had played just three matches on tour since her best Grand Slam finish with a quarter-final exit at Wimbledon in July. The world number 46 beat Katie Volynets in two comfortable sets, conceding just four games to the American. 30th seed Petra Martic breezed past her first round opponent to beat Dalma Galfi in straight sets. The Croat enjoyed a strong clay court season earlier this year, reaching the Italian Open semi-finals before defeat to Karolina Pliskova.
THE PREDICTION
With their last tour-level encounter coming over a decade ago at Indian Wells in 2010, this second round match is for all intents and purposes a first meeting. It should be a close one, too, with Martic and Tomjlanovic both enjoying some strong form this season, Martic more on clay and the Tomjlanovic more on grass. The likelihood of this match going to three sets seems better than picking any one of them to win outright here, so take that option lightly but leave it out of an accumulator.
