Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Miami Open | Third 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 Ekaterina Alexandrova on and what time does it start? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will take place on Sunday 24^th March, 2024 – not before 16:15 (UK)

Where is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova taking place? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, USA

What surface is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova being played on? Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will take place on an outdoor hard court

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

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

THE PREDICTION

World number 22 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova conceded just three games to Shelby Rogers on Friday to maintain her strong form from Indian Wells, where she came back from a set down to oust 12^th seed Beatriz Haddad-Maia before a second-successive defeat to Marta Kostyuk. The 32-year-old has fought hard to pull back within touching distance of her career-high WTA world ranking of 11^th, set after she finished runner-up to Barbora Krejcikova at Roland-Garros in 2021, and she will be eager to make further strides on the incoming clay swing.

29-year-old Ekaterina Alexandrova brought a career-high of 16^th into Miami after a fast start to 2024 but she snapped a concerning three-match losing streak on Friday in impressive straight sets over Donna Vekic. Alexandrova stunned Elena Rybakina in Adelaide back in January to prove her credentials in these conditions but Pavlyuchenkova won their most recent encounter in straight sets, last October in Tokyo, to look the slight favourite here. Back the elder Russian to earn at least a set to leave the victor up to chance.

TIP: ANASTASIA PAVLYUCHENKOVA TO WIN A SET