Nuria Parrizas-Diaz vs Anna Blinkova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Transylvania Open | Round of 16
Click here for today’s sports betting tips from our expert analysts!
THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 250
When is Nuria Parrizas-Diaz vs Anna Blinkova on and what time does it start? Nuria Parrizas-Diaz vs Anna Blinkova will take place on Wednesday 7th February, 2024 – not before 13:30 (UK)
Where is Nuria Parrizas-Diaz vs Anna Blinkova taking place? Nuria Parrizas-Diaz vs Anna Blinkova will take place at the BT Arena in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
What surface is Nuria Parrizas-Diaz vs Anna Blinkova being played on? Nuria Parrizas-Diaz vs Anna Blinkova will take place on an indoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Nuria Parrizas-Diaz vs Anna Blinkova? Click here for the latest ticket information for Nuria Parrizas-Diaz vs Anna Blinkova
What channel is Nuria Parrizas-Diaz vs Anna Blinkova on in the UK? Nuria Parrizas-Diaz vs Anna Blinkova will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Nuria Parrizas-Diaz vs Anna Blinkova in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Nuria Parrizas-Diaz vs Anna Blinkova live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number 51 Anna Blinkova won her maiden WTA title here at Cluj-Napoca in late 2022 and she should be considered a decent contender for a second this week in a pretty sparse field. The 25-year-old made history at the Australian Open last month by winning the longest tiebreak ever played at a Grand Slam, 22-20, to stun 2023 runner-up Elena Rybakina in the second round but she then failed to capitalise with a third round exit to Jasmine Paolini. Blinkova snapped a two-match losing streak with a consummate opener over Simone Waltert on Monday and she should be better for it in this tough scrap with Nuria Parrizas-Diaz, who beat her comfortably on clay in their first encounter in Madrid last spring. 32-year-old Parrizas-Diaz enjoyed a couple of seasons on the main tour but she has slipped back to world number 132 after a drab 2023. The Spaniard started this year well with victory at the Canberra Challenger, though, and het straight-sets victory over in-form Laura Siegemund on Monday should not be underestimated. Back Blinkova to come through on experience on this court but consider taking the Russian to earn at least a set inside an accumulator.
TIP: ANNA BLINKOVA TO WIN
