Diana Shnaider vs Ana Bogdan Preview & Prediction | 2024 Indian Wells Open | First Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Diana Shnaider vs Ana Bogdan on and what time does it start? Diana Shnaider vs Ana Bogdan will take place on Friday 8th March, 2024 – not before 20:15 (UK)
Where is Diana Shnaider vs Ana Bogdan taking place? Diana Shnaider vs Ana Bogdan will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA
What surface is Diana Shnaider vs Ana Bogdan being played on? Diana Shnaider vs Ana Bogdan will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Diana Shnaider vs Ana Bogdan? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Diana Shnaider vs Ana Bogdan
What channel is Diana Shnaider vs Ana Bogdan on in the UK? Diana Shnaider vs Ana Bogdan will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Diana Shnaider vs Ana Bogdan in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Diana Shnaider vs Ana Bogdan live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
19-year-old Diana Shnaider enjoyed a brilliant run to her maiden WTA title at the Hua Hin Championships this time last month, beating top seed Magda Linette in the first round before impressive results over Paula Badosa, Xinyu Wang and defending champion Lin Zhu. The Russian set a career-high WTA world ranking of 60th for her efforts but she has failed to win a match since, qualifying for the Qatar Masters before an early exit four weeks ago to make her Indian Wells debut a little cold.
However, world number 65 Ana Bogdan’s last match on tour came on exactly the same day as Shnaider’s, the 11th of February, to level the playing field somewhat. The 31-year-old took some time to recuperate after a gut-wrenching defeat to Karolina Pliskova in the final of the Transylvania Open on home soil and it remains to be seen how she copes with a return to competitive tennis. A first meeting between two powerful ball-strikers should make for an entertaining match but picking a winner feels unwise. Consider taking the match to see three sets or back Shnaider to earn at least a set with better results this season.
TIP: DIANA SHNAIDER TO WIN A SET
