Sorana Cirstea vs Sloane Stephens Preview & Prediction | 2024 Qatar Open | First 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 Sloane Stephens on and what time does it start? Sorana Cirstea vs Sloane Stephens will take place on Sunday 11th February, 2024 – not before 13:45 (UK)
Where is Sorana Cirstea vs Sloane Stephens taking place? Sorana Cirstea vs Sloane Stephens will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar
What surface is Sorana Cirstea vs Sloane Stephens being played on? Sorana Cirstea vs Sloane Stephens will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Sorana Cirstea vs Sloane Stephens? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Sorana Cirstea vs Sloane Stephens
What channel is Sorana Cirstea vs Sloane Stephens on in the UK? Sorana Cirstea vs Sloane Stephens will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Sorana Cirstea vs Sloane Stephens in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Sorana Cirstea vs Sloane Stephens live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
33-year-old Sorana Cirstea is getting ever-closer to an incredible feat, breaking her career-high WTA world ranking of 21st set back in 2013, and a couple of wins at the Qatar Masters should do the trick. The Romanian enjoyed an excellent run to the quarter-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open this week, coming back from a set down to oust Caroline Garcia and stunning Maria Sakkari, before an oddly one-sided exit to Daria Kasatkina but she looks well capable of bouncing back against Sloane Stephens, who has not played in three weeks. Former number three Stephens, however, actually beat Kasatkina from a set down to reach the third round of the Australian Open last month but she was just as quickly ousted in three by Anna Kalinskaya in a match she should have won.
The ever-inexplicable American is capable of anything from blasting through in two to crashing out of the first round, so back in-form Cirstea to earn at least a set as the more dependable of the two to leave the victor up to chance.
TIP: SORANA CIRSTEA TO WIN A SET
