Elise Mertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Upper Austria Ladies Linz | Quarter-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 500
When is Elise Mertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on and what time does it start? Elise Mertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will take place on Friday 2nd February, 2024 – not before 17:30 (UK)
Where is Elise Mertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova taking place? Elise Mertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will take place at the Design Center Linz in Linz, Austria
What surface is Elise Mertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova being played on? Elise Mertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will take place on an indoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Elise Mertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Elise Mertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
What channel is Elise Mertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on in the UK? Elise Mertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Elise Mertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Elise Mertens vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
Former number 11 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and former number 12 Elise Mertens have both reached the Linz Open final before, with Pavlyuchenkova winning the title in 2015 and Mertens finishing runner-up in 2020. 32-year-old Pavlyuchenkova has played one extra round than fourth seed Mertens this week and she looks good for it, with an strong showing against in-form Katie Boulter on Wednesday backing-up a consummate opener over Martina Trevisan, whilst Mertens coasted past Lucia Bronzetti on Thursday. 28-year-old Mertens finished runner-up to Emma Navarro at the Hobart International three weeks ago but she comes in hotter still from lifting the Australian Open Women’s Doubles trophy alongside Su-Wei Hsieh last weekend. Pavlyuchenkova leads their head-to-head 2-1, including a tight clash on clay last summer, but Mertens is more comfortable on a hardcourt and she has earned at least a set from their three encounters to offer a suitable alternative to picking a result here.
TIP: ELISE MERTENS TO WIN A SET
