Marta Kostyuk vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Qatar Open | Second Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Marta Kostyuk vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on and what time does it start? Marta Kostyuk vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will take place on Tuesday 13th February, 2024 – not before 11:00 (UK)
Where is Marta Kostyuk vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova taking place? Marta Kostyuk vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar
What surface is Marta Kostyuk vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova being played on? Marta Kostyuk vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Marta Kostyuk vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Marta Kostyuk vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
What channel is Marta Kostyuk vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on in the UK? Marta Kostyuk vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Marta Kostyuk vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Marta Kostyuk vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number 29 Marta Kostyuk beat Caroline Dolehide in straight sets on Sunday to get her Qatar Masters campaign underway strongly, continuing in the vein of form that saw her reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open last month. The 21-year-old is coming up to the anniversary of her maiden WTA title claimed at the Austin Open last March but she should be targeting more this year as a seriously talented young player who, like so many of her peers, has been around for some time.
Former number 11 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova capitalised on Daria Kasatkina’s short turnaround from Abu Dhabi final to Qatar opener with a straight-sets victory over her compatriot on Monday, adding to her collection of encouraging results already this season. The 32-year-old’s journey back from a long injury related absence has so far gone under the radar but she has needed top quality players to oust her in each of her four tournaments this year and there is room for more improvement. The war in Ukraine always plays a significant part in Kostyuk’s matches but particularly against Russian opponents, over whom she has a 2-1 record this season. This first meeting could go either way but back in-form Kostyuk to earn at least a set to leave the victor up to chance.
TIP: MARTA KOSTYUK TO WIN A SET
