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July 3 2024, 07:41 · Alex Sarwar

Arantxa Rus vs Maria Sakkari Preview & Prediction | 2024 Wimbledon Championships | Second Round

Arantxa Rus vs Maria Sakkari Preview & Prediction | 2024 Wimbledon Championships | Second Round

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Arantxa Rus will have to put in one of the performances of her career if she is to pull off a huge upset here against Maria Sakkari.

START DATE/TIME: Wednesday 3rd July, 2024, UK – not before 11:00am / US ET – not before 6:00am / US PT – not before 3:00am

VENUE: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England

SURFACE: Outdoor grass

HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – BBC & Eurosport / US – ESPN International & the Tennis Channel

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – BBC iPlayer & Eurosport Player / US – Tennis Channel

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ARANTXA RUS VS MARIA SAKKARI PREDICTION

When considering just how dominant Maria Sakkari was over the course of her 3-6 1-6 beating of Mccartney Kessler, it’s easy to see why so many expect her to comfortably advance through to the third round. Whilst the confidence of Rus will have shot up following her first round win, this is an all-together different proposition against a player she has never beaten.

Grass remains Rus’ weakest suit and this should be exposed against a player of Sakkari’s quality, who has a superior game in all departments compared to her opponent on this surface, as she proved in 2021 when she thrashed Rus 6-1 6-1 at Wimbledon. Back Sakkari to ease through to the next round in straight sets.

ARANTXA RUS VS MARIA SAKKARI TIP: MARIA SAKKARI TO WIN IN TWO SETS