Sorana Cirstea vs Tatjana Maria – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Wimbledon Championships
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THE FACTS
When is Sorana Cirstea vs Tatjana Maria on and what time does it start? Sorana Cirstea vs Tatjana Maria will take place on Tuesday 4th July, 2023 – not before 13:00 (UK)
Where is Sorana Cirstea vs Tatjana Maria taking place? Sorana Cirstea vs Tatjana Maria will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England
What surface is Sorana Cirstea vs Tatjana Maria being played on? Sorana Cirstea vs Tatjana Maria will take place on an outdoor grass court
Where can I get tickets for Sorana Cirstea vs Tatjana Maria? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Sorana Cirstea vs Tatjana Maria
What channel is Sorana Cirstea vs Tatjana Maria on in the UK? Sorana Cirstea vs Tatjana Maria will be televised live on BBC platforms as well as Eurosport
Where can I stream Sorana Cirstea vs Tatjana Maria in the UK? Sorana Cirstea vs Tatjana Maria can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app, while subscribers can stream the match on Eurosport platforms.
THE PREDICTION
World number 62 Tatjana Maria would be ranked a lot higher had her career-best run to the semi-finals at Wimbledon last summer been awarded ranking points. The 35-year-old stunned Maria Sakkari, Jelena Ostapenko and then world number 32 Sorana Cirstea en-route to the last four last season and even then she took the first set before finally falling to Ons Jabeur. World number 37 Sorana Cirstea comes into Wimbledon was in serious form earlier this season with runs to the quarter-finals of Indian Wells and the semi-finals of the Miami Open but since then she has won just three of her last nine matches. The 33-year-old should be able to turn it on in time for SW19 but it is hard to count out her opponent after last year’s run, particularly as Maria has already matches her 2022 season on tour by defending her Bogota Open title back in April. Maria took a set from Iga Swiatek last week at the Bad Homburg Open and she will not go down without a fight here with recent memories to feed on. Cirstea remains the favourite but take Maria to earn at least a set to leave the victor up to chance.
