Mirra Andreeva vs Paula Badosa Preview & Prediction | 2024 Italian Open | First Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Mirra Andreeva vs Paula Badosa on and what time does it start? Mirra Andreeva vs Paula Badosa will take place on Tuesday 7th May, 2024 – not before 10:15 (UK)
Where is Mirra Andreeva vs Paula Badosa taking place? Mirra Andreeva vs Paula Badosa will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Mirra Andreeva vs Paula Badosa being played on? Mirra Andreeva vs Paula Badosa will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Mirra Andreeva vs Paula Badosa? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Mirra Andreeva vs Paula Badosa
What channel is Mirra Andreeva vs Paula Badosa on in the UK? Mirra Andreeva vs Paula Badosa will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Mirra Andreeva vs Paula Badosa in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Mirra Andreeva vs Paula Badosa live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
This will be a fascinating, and hopefully thrilling, first encounter between former number two Paula Badosa and world number 40 Mirra Andreeva, who set a career-high of 33rd late last season. Andreeva turned 17 years old in Madrid two weeks ago, bettering her incredible breakthrough run to the round of 16 before defeat to eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka last year with a quarter-final exit to the same opponent. The Russian beat in-form Jasmine Paolini and world number seven Marketa Vondrousova along the way to look the solid favourite here but Badosa is one spell of consistent fitness away from a return to the upper end of the WTA rankings as flashes of her game are still there when she can actually take to court. The 26-year-old took a set from the aforementioned Sabalenka before defeat in Stuttgart last month but a three-set exit to a qualifier in Madrid at this stage two weeks ago says Andreeva should have too much to lose here. Back the Russian to win outright.
TIP: MIRRA ANDREEVA TO WIN
