Fourth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia will meet Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo in the final of the 2023 WTA Cleveland Open on Saturday, August 26. Get the predictions and odds of this Ekaterina Alexandrova v Sara Sorribes Tormo match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Ekaterina Alexandrova v Sara Sorribes Tormo Head to Head
Sorribes Tormo won their only meeting in the Linz qualifier in 2016.
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Alexandrova Into Her Seventh WTA Final
World no. 22 Ekaterina Alexandrova marched into her second WTA final of the season and a seventh of her career after she ousted China’s Zhu Lin in straight sets in the semifinal on Friday.
The Russian saved 1 of 2 break points and converted 4 of 7 to beat the world no. 48, 7-5, 6-2.
It was the second straight Chinese player that Alexandrova defeated. She had bounced back against Xinyu Wang for a 5-7, 6-0, 7-5 victory in the quarterfinal on Thursday.
The fourth seed had won her first two rounds in straight sets, beating Patricia Maria Țig 6-1, 6-4 in the opening round and Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in the second round.
A four-time champion from her six previous finals, Alexandrova defended the Rosmalen Open title this year.
Can the 28-year-old win her second title of the year on Saturday?
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Sorribes Tormo Sees Off Maria
Lucky loser Sara Sorribes Tormo reached her second WTA career final with a straight sets win over Tatjana Maria in the semifinal on Friday.
The world no. 95, who had won her only WTA title in Guadalajara in 2021, fended off the resilient German 6-4, 6-3 in a one hour and 53 minute contest.
Sorribes Tormo came back from 2-4 down to take the first set and then controlled the second set after both broke each other in the first two games. Overall, the Spaniard saved 3 of 6 break points and converted 6 of 13.
It has been quite a journey for the former no. 32 in the tournament as she had lost to Clara Burel in the second qualifying round, only to find a place in the main draw as a lucky loser.
Sorribes Tormo has made the most of the opportunity. She got past Kateřina Siniaková in the first round after the latter retired with the score at 6-2, 4-0. The 26-year-old then trounced the third seed third seed and world no. 16 Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-1 in the second round.
Carrying that form into the quarterfinals, the Spaniard beat a third top 50 player in a row when she ousted Sloane Stephens 6-1, 6-3.
In Maria, ranked no. 49, she has now beaten four top 50 players in a row. Can she keep the momentum going and take down the fourth seed in the final?
Alexandrova v Sorribes Tormo Prediction and Tip
A 27-14 season record is a reflection of Alexandrova’s consistency this season. She has been particularly good since the tour moved to grass courts as she has gone 14-3 since the start of the tournament in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Given that form, she is expected to win the final and clinch her second title of the season.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Alexandrova to win: 1/2 (with bet365)
- Moderate Risk Tip: Over 21.5 games in the match: 4/6 (with bet365)
The 2023 WTA Cleveland Open will be played from August 20 to 26. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also get rest of the tennis match previews here.
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