Emma Raducanu vs Anhelina Kalinina 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 Emma Raducanu vs Anhelina Kalinina on and what time does it start? Emma Raducanu vs Anhelina Kalinina will take place on Monday 12th February, 2024 – not before 11:00 (UK)
Where is Emma Raducanu vs Anhelina Kalinina taking place? Emma Raducanu vs Anhelina Kalinina will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar
What surface is Emma Raducanu vs Anhelina Kalinina being played on? Emma Raducanu vs Anhelina Kalinina will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Emma Raducanu vs Anhelina Kalinina? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Emma Raducanu vs Anhelina Kalinina
What channel is Emma Raducanu vs Anhelina Kalinina on in the UK? Emma Raducanu vs Anhelina Kalinina will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Emma Raducanu vs Anhelina Kalinina in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Emma Raducanu vs Anhelina Kalinina live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
Former world number 10 Emma Raducanu has so far impressed on her return to the WTA tour from three surgeries, taking a 3-3 record into the Qatar Masters on her protected ranking. The 21-year-old was just edged out by Elina Svitolina at the Auckland Classic last month but victories over Shelby Rogers and Marie Bouzkova in recent weeks put her working level, when fit, at roughly inside the top 40. World number 32 Anhelina Kalinina struggled to make a dent on this portion of the tour last season before bursting into the form of her career on her favoured clay, finishing runner-up to Elena Rybakina at the Rome Masters in May. The 27-year-old snapped a five-match losing streak at the Abu Dhabi Open this week before drawing a very short straw in former finalist Liudmila Samsonova but she should be better for a confidence-boosting result nonetheless.
Kalinina beat Raducanu in three sets at the Madrid Masters, on clay, in 2022 but hardcourt conditions better-suit the Brit. Raducanu has won in the first round of each of her three tournaments so far this season and she can be backed to do the same here.
TIP: EMMA RADUCANU TO WIN
