Alex Eala vs Sorana Cirstea Preview & Prediction | 2024 Madrid Open | Second Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Alex Eala vs Sorana Cirstea on and what time does it start? Alex Eala vs Sorana Cirstea will take place on Thursday 25th April, 2023 – not before 12:55 (UK)
Where is Alex Eala vs Sorana Cirstea taking place? Alex Eala vs Sorana Cirstea will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain
What surface is Alex Eala vs Sorana Cirstea being played on? Alex Eala vs Sorana Cirstea will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Alex Eala vs Sorana Cirstea? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Alex Eala vs Sorana Cirstea
What channel is Alex Eala vs Sorana Cirstea on in the UK? Alex Eala vs Sorana Cirstea will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Alex Eala vs Sorana Cirstea in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Alex Eala vs Sorana Cirstea live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
18-year-old Alex Eala claimed the biggest win of her young career with an excellent comeback over Lesia Tsurenko on Tuesday. The Filipina will set a new career-high WTA world ranking of 156th for her efforts so far, justifying her selection for a wildcard, but this looks a too-significant step-up in quality against world number 30 Sorana Cirstea. 34-year0old Cirstea was unfortunate to draw eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka at this stage in Madrid last season but the Romanian has all the tools required to excel in these high altitude conditions, despite enjoying the majority of her success on hardcourts in recent seasons. A run to the semi-finals of the Dubai Masters in February was followed by three tough exits to current top 40 players, suggesting Cirstea can avoid an upset despite having to play the villain of this piece. Back Cirstea to win outright, although straight sets should do it.
TIP: SORANA CIRSTEA TO WIN
