Yulia Putintseva vs Yue Yuan Preview & Prediction | 2024 Hobart International | Quarter-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 250
When is Yulia Putintseva vs Yue Yuan on and what time does it start? Yulia Putintseva vs Yue Yuan will take place on Thursday 11th January, 2024 – not before 05:45 (UK)
Where is Yulia Putintseva vs Yue Yuan taking place? Yulia Putintseva vs Yue Yuan will take place at the Hobart International Tennis Centre in Hobart, Australia
What surface is Yulia Putintseva vs Yue Yuan being played on? Yulia Putintseva vs Yue Yuan will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Yulia Putintseva vs Yue Yuan? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Yulia Putintseva vs Yue Yuan
What channel is Yulia Putintseva vs Yue Yuan on in the UK? Yulia Putintseva vs Yue Yuan will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Yulia Putintseva vs Yue Yuan in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Yulia Putintseva vs Yue Yuan live on Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
25-year-old Yue Yuan will set a new career-high WTA world ranking of 68th after upsetting fourth seed Xinyu Wang in straight sets on Wednesday, backing-up an excellent three-set victory over former US Open champion Sloane Stephens in the first round. The Chinese finished runner-up to Jessica Pegula at the Korea Open late last season and then went on to reach a further three finals on the ITF circuit, winning one, to bring some very encouraging form into 2024.
World number 64 Yulia Putintseva also ended 2023 in reasonably strong fashion after a tough first two thirds but she suffered an opening loss to the aforementioned Xinyu Wang in Auckland last week. The Kazakh has improved considerably this week in Hobart to overcome last season’s runner-up, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, and fifth seed Marie Bouzkova in tough three-setters to make this a very tough call indeed. A first meeting between the two would likely go Putintseva’s way on her favoured clay but, taking recent form into account, back Yuan to earn at least a set as the likelier of two very capable semi-finalists.
TIP: YUE YUAN TO WIN A SET
