Sorana Cirstea vs Marketa Vondrousova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Italian Open | Third Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Sorana Cirstea vs Marketa Vondrousova on and what time does it start? Sorana Cirstea vs Marketa Vondrousova will take place on Saturday 11th May, 2024 – not before 14:55 (UK)
Where is Sorana Cirstea vs Marketa Vondrousova taking place? Sorana Cirstea vs Marketa Vondrousova will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Sorana Cirstea vs Marketa Vondrousova being played on? Sorana Cirstea vs Marketa Vondrousova will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Sorana Cirstea vs Marketa Vondrousova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Sorana Cirstea vs Marketa Vondrousova
What channel is Sorana Cirstea vs Marketa Vondrousova on in the UK? Sorana Cirstea vs Marketa Vondrousova will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Sorana Cirstea vs Marketa Vondrousova in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Sorana Cirstea vs Marketa Vondrousova live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
24-year-old Marketa Vondrousova brought a career-high WTA world ranking of sixth into the Italian Open after recently returning to form at the Stuttgart Open, where she stunned defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in three sets before defeat to eventual runner-up Marta Kostyuk. The Czech shocked the tennis world with an incredible run to the Wimbledon title last summer but she was a Roland-Garros finalist first, finishing runner-up to Ash Barty in 2019, to further prove her credentials on her favoured clay.
World number 32 Sorana Cirstea is an excellent all-court threat but she is probably at her most comfortable on clay too, despite enjoying the best of her results on hardcourts in recent seasons. The 34-year-old beat Brenda Fruhvirtova in straight sets on Thursday to bounce back from a tough defeat to eventual Madrid champion Iga Swiatek this time two weeks ago but this will be another steep test against Vondrousova, who began to blossom this time last season in Rome. Cirstea has won each of their last three encounters, including in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Masters in February, to lead their head-to-head 3-1 but back Vondrousova to earn at least a set as the likelier to edge through in these conditions.
TIP: MARKETA VONDROUSOVA TO WIN A SET
