April 26, 2024 10:01 AM
Adam Evans

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Daria Saville 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 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Daria Saville on and what time does it start? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Daria Saville will take place on Friday 26th April, 2023 – not before 10:00 (UK)

Where is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Daria Saville taking place? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Daria Saville will take place at Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain

What surface is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Daria Saville being played on? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Daria Saville will take place on an outdoor clay court

Where can I get tickets for Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Daria Saville? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Daria Saville

What channel is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Daria Saville on in the UK? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Daria Saville will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK

Where can I stream Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Daria Saville in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Daria Saville live on Sky Go

THE PREDICTION

World number 22 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was top seed at the Rouen Open last week but she was stunned by Arantxa Rus in three sets in the round of 16. The 32-year-old is an excellent all-courter but her best results have come on clay in recent seasons, finishing runner-up to Barbora Krejcikova at Roland-Garros in 2021 and fabulously reaching the quarter-finals there last season despite only just returning from a long injury hiatus. World umber 96 Daria Saville beat Hailey Baptiste in straight sets on Wednesday on that unquantifiable second wind as a lucky loser, with Jaqueline Cristian beating her in qualifying, but the Aussie should run out of luck here. The pair shared two fierce three-set clashes in seven years ago, with Pavlyuchenkova beating Saville (then known as Daria Gavrilova) to lift the Hong Kong Open title in 2017, but the Russian is currently far better than her former compatriot in these conditions. Back Pavlyuchenkova to win in two.

TIP: ANASTASIA PAVLYUCHENKOVA TO WIN 2-0

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