Maria Sakkari vs Emma Navarro Preview & Prediction | 2024 Indian Wells Open | Quarter-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Maria Sakkari vs Emma Navarro on and what time does it start? Maria Sakkari vs Emma Navarro will take place on Friday 15th March, 2024 – not before 01:00 (UK)
Where is Maria Sakkari vs Emma Navarro taking place? Maria Sakkari vs Emma Navarro will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA
What surface is Maria Sakkari vs Emma Navarro being played on? Maria Sakkari vs Emma Navarro will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Maria Sakkari vs Emma Navarro? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Maria Sakkari vs Emma Navarro
What channel is Maria Sakkari vs Emma Navarro on in the UK? Maria Sakkari vs Emma Navarro will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Maria Sakkari vs Emma Navarro in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Maria Sakkari vs Emma Navarro live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
22-year-old Emma Navarro has been enjoying a remarkable surge up the rankings since bursting into form last summer but her three-set victory over world number two Aryna Sabalenka yesterday puts her on the world stage for the first time. The American could break inside the top 20 on tour for the first time even if she loses here but she will back herself to take even more at Indian Wells as she continues to curry favour with a rather shell-shocked home support.
World number nine Maria Sakkari finished runner-up to Iga Swiatek here two years ago but she has struggled to match that intensity, at least consistently enough to go significantly deep at prestigious events, practically ever since. A change of coaching staff, now under Jessica Pegula’s ex-coach David Witt, looks to have recalibrated the Greek’s powerful but often fragile game so far this campaign but it will be some time still until she can be confidently backed to match her results to her potential. Navarro stunned Sakkari in straight sets en-route to the semi-finals of the San Diego Open last September but the Greek returned the favour last month in Dubai, albeit in three sets. Back Navarro to win at least a set then, as she has in each of their two matches, to leave the victor of a likely thriller up to chance.
TIP: EMMA NAVARRO TO WIN A SET
