Anna Kalinskaya vs Jasmine Paolini Preview & Prediction | 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships | Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Anna Kalinskaya vs Jasmine Paolini on and what time does it start? Anna Kalinskaya vs Jasmine Paolini will take place on Saturday 24th February, 2024 – not before 15:00 (UK)
Where is Anna Kalinskaya vs Jasmine Paolini taking place? Anna Kalinskaya vs Jasmine Paolini will take place at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre in Dubai, UAE
What surface is Anna Kalinskaya vs Jasmine Paolini being played on? Anna Kalinskaya vs Jasmine Paolini will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Anna Kalinskaya vs Jasmine Paolini? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Anna Kalinskaya vs Jasmine Paolini
What channel is Anna Kalinskaya vs Jasmine Paolini on in the UK? Anna Kalinskaya vs Jasmine Paolini will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Anna Kalinskaya vs Jasmine Paolini in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Anna Kalinskaya vs Jasmine Paolini live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
This is one of the more unlikely Masters final match-ups in recent memory but Anna Kalinskaya have certainly earned their way here. 25-year-old Kalinskaya snapped world number one Iga Swiatek’s seven-match winning streak in straight sets on Friday for one of the shocks of the past 12 months but 28-year-old Paolini has also ousted in-form Sorana Cirstea, Leylah Fernandez and Beatriz Haddad-Maia whilst, admittedly, riding her luck in a walkover at Elena Rybakina’s expense in the quarter-finals. The Italian will set a new career-high WTA world ranking of 15th for her efforts so far, enjoying a truly remarkable rise up the rankings over the past eight or so months, whilst Kalinskaya would set a new high of 24th – with a first foray into the top 20 if she can win.
This will be a fascinating rematch after the Russian beat Paolini in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals at the Australian Open last month and it would be wise not to underestimate Paolini, who beat Kalinskaya in their previous encounter en-route to winning her maiden WTA title at the Slovenia Open in 2021. Beating Iga Swiatek makes Kalinskaya the champion elect but she will face a renowned scrapper in Paolini, who has played four tour-level finals to the Russian’s none. Straight sets should do it, given their recent meeting, but back Kalinskaya to win outright.
TIP: ANNA KALINSKAYA TO WIN.
