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Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari Preview & Prediction | 2024 Wimbledon Championships | Third Round

Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari Preview & Prediction | 2024 Wimbledon Championships | Third Round

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Momentum is building behind Emma Raducanu after her outstanding display against Elise Mertens which saw her dominate from the start, but world number Maria Sakkari poses her biggest challenge yet.

START DATE/TIME: Friday 5th 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

TICKETS: Visit this link for the latest Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari ticket information

EMMA RADUCANU VS MARIA SAKKARI PREDICTION

This has all the makings of a potential thriller between home crowd hero Emma Raducanu and Maria Sakkari, who will be desperate for revenge after losing in straight sets to Raducanu in the 2021 US Open semi-finals, the Brit going on to win her first Grand Slam. Sakkari has never gone beyond the third round at Wimbledon and has notoriously struggled on grass compared to other surfaces.

The outcome of this match largely depends on Raducanu. If she plays at the level as she did against Mertens, Sakkari will struggle to cope with her quality and the home crowd at Wimbledon will be a huge factor. The power of momentum in a tournament like this cannot be underestimated and Raducanu has proven that when she does get on a roll, stopping her can be very difficult. Therefore, back Raducanu to once again overcome the Greek star.

EMMA RADUCANU VS MARIA SAKKARI TIP: EMMA RADUCANU TO WIN