Clara Tauson vs Anna Kalinskaya Preview & Prediction | 2024 Italian Open | Second Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Clara Tauson vs Anna Kalinskaya on and what time does it start? Clara Tauson vs Anna Kalinskaya will take place on Friday 10th May, 2024 – not before 11:15 (UK)
Where is Clara Tauson vs Anna Kalinskaya taking place? Clara Tauson vs Anna Kalinskaya will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Clara Tauson vs Anna Kalinskaya being played on? Clara Tauson vs Anna Kalinskaya will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Clara Tauson vs Anna Kalinskaya? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Clara Tauson vs Anna Kalinskaya
What channel is Clara Tauson vs Anna Kalinskaya on in the UK? Clara Tauson vs Anna Kalinskaya will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Clara Tauson vs Anna Kalinskaya in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Clara Tauson vs Anna Kalinskaya live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number 78 Clara Tauson is far better than her current deflated ranking suggests but she has struggled to find any sort of rhythm since setting her career-high of 33rd in 2022. The 21-year-old qualified well this week before an assured straight-sets victory over Daria Saville on Thursday but this will be a significantly tougher test against world number 26 Anna Kalinskaya, who will be desperate to avoid a second-successive defeat to an up-and-comer.
25-year-old Kalinskaya is yet to win a tour-level match on clay this season, having failed to qualify for Stuttgart before a shock exit to 18-year-old Sara Bejlek at this stage of the Madrid Open last time out, but the Russian has enjoyed an incredible season overall, with runs to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and the Dubai Masters final suggesting there is more to come. Neither player has professed any particularly extra fervour for clay so far in their careers so, given Kalinskaya’s current slump, back Tauson to earn at least a set on her three-match momentum in Rome to leave the victor up to chance.
TIP: CLARA TAUSON TO WIN A SET
