May 09, 2024 11:19 AM
Adam Evans

Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Italian Open | Second Round

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THE FACTS

What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000

When is Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Ekaterina Alexandrova on and what time does it start? Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will take place on Thursday 9th May, 2024 – not before 11:55 (UK)

Where is Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Ekaterina Alexandrova taking place? Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy

What surface is Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Ekaterina Alexandrova being played on? Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will take place on an outdoor clay court

Where can I get tickets for Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Ekaterina Alexandrova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Ekaterina Alexandrova

What channel is Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Ekaterina Alexandrova on in the UK? Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK

Where can I stream Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Ekaterina Alexandrova in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Ekaterina Alexandrova live on Sky Go

THE PREDICTION

World number 113 Aliaksandra Sasnovich beat Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova in straight sets on Wednesday to build on her impressive qualifying campaign here in Rome. The 30-year-old set a career-high WTA world ranking of 29th two years ago but she has fallen away rather spectacularly since, with her most recent tour-level match before Wednesday’s coming at the Nanchang Open last October. World number 18 Ekaterina Alexandrova recently set her own career-high of 15th after stunning Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula en-route to the semi-finals of the Miami Open, where she was unfortunate to meet the unstoppable force of eventual champion Danielle Collins. The 29-year-old has lost all three of her matches since exiting Miami to take a concerning losing streak into this encounter but four straight-set wins over Sasnovich without reply, on and off tour, says she can snap it here. Back the Russian to win outright for caution’s sake.

TIP: EKATERINA ALEXANDROVA TO WIN

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