Marketa Vondrousova vs Sorana Cirstea Preview & Prediction | 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships | Quarter-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Marketa Vondrousova vs Sorana Cirstea on and what time does it start? Marketa Vondrousova vs Sorana Cirstea will take place on Thursday 22nd February, 2024 – not before 10:00 (UK)
Where is Marketa Vondrousova vs Sorana Cirstea taking place? Marketa Vondrousova vs Sorana Cirstea will take place at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre in Dubai, UAE
What surface is Marketa Vondrousova vs Sorana Cirstea being played on? Marketa Vondrousova vs Sorana Cirstea will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Marketa Vondrousova vs Sorana Cirstea? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Marketa Vondrousova vs Sorana Cirstea
What channel is Marketa Vondrousova vs Sorana Cirstea on in the UK? Marketa Vondrousova vs Sorana Cirstea will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Marketa Vondrousova vs Sorana Cirstea in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Marketa Vondrousova vs Sorana Cirstea live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number eight Marketa Vondrousova conceded just four games to Liudmila Samsonova on Wednesday to claim her first totally convincing win since her run to the quarter-finals of the US Open last summer. The 24-year-old stunned the field at Wimbledon to lift her maiden Grand Slam title but whilst she initially coped very well with the increased expectation in subsequent tournaments her game began to suffer from a debilitating shoulder issue that scuppered the rest fo 2023. If the Czech is on her way back to her summer form she should find a way through this intriguing clash with Sorana Cirstea but her opponent has been thoroughly impressive this week, coming back from a set down to oust Donna Vekic on Wednesday to back-up an excellent campaign.
The 33-year-old moved back up to her career-high WTA world ranking of 21st in the live rankings but she needs to win here to have any chance of finally breaking inside the top 20, 13 years on from almost doing so, and that extra motivation could be crucial here. Cirstea has won each of their last two matches to lead 2-1 in a very competitive head-to-head but Vondrousova has improved since their last meeting in Miami last year – albeit her current level is tough to discern. Back Cirstea to win at least a set to leave the victor up to chance.
TIP: SORANA CIRSTEA TO WIN A SET
