Petra Martic vs Yulia Putintseva – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships

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THE FACTS
When is Petra Martic vs Yulia Putintseva on and what time does it start? Petra Martic vs Yulia Putintseva will take place on Monday 20th February, 2023 – not before 10:30 (UK)
Where is Petra Martic vs Yulia Putintseva taking place? Petra Martic vs Yulia Putintseva will take place at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre in Dubai, UAE
What surface is Petra Martic vs Yulia Putintseva being played on? Petra Martic vs Yulia Putintseva will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Petra Martic vs Yulia Putintseva? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Petra Martic vs Yulia Putintseva
What channel is Petra Martic vs Yulia Putintseva on in the UK? Petra Martic vs Yulia Putintseva will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Petra Martic vs Yulia Putintseva in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Petra Martic vs Yulia Putintseva live on Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
World number 30 Petra Martic was thrashed by Anastasia Potapova in the Linz Open final last weekend for a crying shame to an excellent campaign that saw a comeback victory over Maria Sakkari in the semi-finals. The 32-year-old claimed the second WTA title of her career at the Lausanne Ladies Open last summer on her favoured clay but she can be a tough competitor in any surface and she looks the slight favourite on form in this Dubai opener. World number 43 Yulia Putintseva is a tough player to predict week-on-week but victory over Bianca Andreescu and a tight defeat to in-form Beatriz Haddad-Maia in Abu Dhabi two weeks ago say she is ready to compete here. The Kazakh leads Martic 2-0 in their head-to-head record but both matches came close, so either take Martic to earn at least a set or risk the more valuable three set option.