Anna Kalinskaya vs Karolina Pliskova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Qatar Open | First Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Anna Kalinskaya vs Karolina Pliskova on and what time does it start? Anna Kalinskaya vs Karolina Pliskova will take place on Monday 12th February, 2024 – not before 14:00 (UK)
Where is Anna Kalinskaya vs Karolina Pliskova taking place? Anna Kalinskaya vs Karolina Pliskova will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar
What surface is Anna Kalinskaya vs Karolina Pliskova being played on? Anna Kalinskaya vs Karolina Pliskova will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Anna Kalinskaya vs Karolina Pliskova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Anna Kalinskaya vs Karolina Pliskova
What channel is Anna Kalinskaya vs Karolina Pliskova on in the UK? Anna Kalinskaya vs Karolina Pliskova will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Anna Kalinskaya vs Karolina Pliskova in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Anna Kalinskaya vs Karolina Pliskova live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
Former world number one Karolina Pliskova won her 17th WTA title on Sunday, a first since 2020, but thanks to the ridiculous, relentless tennis calendar she will have had no time to celebrate whatsoever. The 31-year-old raced to the Transylvania Open title without dropping a set to boost some confidence but she will take to court at the Qatar Masters 24 hours later to face in-form Anna Kalinskaya. 25-year-old Kalinskaya set a new career-high WTA world ranking of 38th after a brilliant run to the quarter-finals at the Australian Open last month, where she took the first set before defeat to eventual runner-up Qinwen Zheng. The Russian will be well aware that her opponent comes in hot in terms of form but likely emotionally spent, with a good night’s sleep surely hard to come by, and she has earned at least a set in both of their previous meetings in a 1-1 head-to-head record. Back Kalinskaya to maintain that streak here to leave the result up to chance.
TIP: ANNA KALINSKAYA TO WIN A SET
