Sloane Stephens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Italian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Sloane Stephens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova on and what time does it start? Sloane Stephens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will take place on Tuesday 10th May, 2022 – not before 11:20 (UK)
Where is Sloane Stephens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova taking place? Sloane Stephens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Sloane Stephens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova being played on? Sloane Stephens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Sloane Stephens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Sloane Stephens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova
What channel is Sloane Stephens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova on in the UK? Sloane Stephens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Sloane Stephens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Sloane Stephens vs Ekaterina Alexandrova live on Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
Former world number three Sloane Stephens is yet to win match on clay this season but she has excellent pedigree on the surface as a runner-up at Roland-Garros back in 2018. The 29-year-old won her seventh WTA title back in February at the Guadalajara Open but she has since won just one of five matches on tour and this looks a really tough opener against in-form Ekaterina Alexandrova. 27-year-old Alexandrova reached the semi-finals of the Madrid Open with huge wins over the likes of Jelena Ostapenko and Amanda Anisimova before a straight-sets defeat to eventual champion Ons Jabeur and she also reached the last four at the Stuttgart Open last month before losing to the eventual champion there Belinda Bencic. Stephens’ mercurial talent sees her ceiling much higher than the Russian and she leads this head-to-head record 1-0 after a three-set battle in Sydney back in 2019 but back Alexandrova to win at least a set as the likelier of two very capable winners here.
