World number 21 Ekaterina Alexandrova will face the 31st-ranked Sorana Cirstea in the first round of the 2023 WTA Cincinnati Open on Sunday, August 13. Get the predictions and odds of this Ekaterina Alexandrova v Sorana Cirstea match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Ekaterina Alexandrova v Sorana Cirstea Head to Head
No previous matches have been played between Alexandrova and Cirstea.
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Alexandrova Returns after Wimbledon
Alexandrova last featured in competitive tennis at Wimbledon where she reached the fourth round before she fell to Aryna Sabalenka. That was on July 10 and it’s been over a month since she took to court.
The world number 21 opted to not take part in the Canadian Open and will now be in action in Cincinnati where she does not have a very good record.
In the four previous times Alexandrova has made it here, she has reached the second round only twice, failing to qualify for the main draw on one occasion.
Earlier this season, Alexandrova had featured in seven hardcourt competitions, winning a mere seven matches in them. A quarterfinal appearance at the Miami Open in the last one of those meant that she has something to go back on but coming up against a tricky opening opponent, things could get tough for the rusty Alexandrova.
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Cirstea with Successive Second Round Appearances
Cirstea has been playing competitive tennis for years now having first taken to court in 2004. She hit a career-high of 21st in the world at one point and has seen a plethora of ups and downs, but all of that aside, she is still just 10 spots away from her best.
And some of that is to do with her performances this season.
Having fallen to 83rd in March this season, Cirstea has recovered rather nicely with thanks to her quarterfinal at the Indian Wells Open and semifinal in Miami. She would then go on to win the WTA 125 title in Reus and while some of the later results haven’t quite been up to the scratch Cirstea did make it to the third round at Wimbledon.
In the US Open Swing, Cirstea made successive second round appearances, losing to Liudmilla Samsonova at Washington and Karolina Muchova at Montreal.
Can she overturn the odds here?
Alexandrova v Cirstea Prediction and Tip
While Alexandrova starts off a favourite we believe Cirstea will have a good chance here. Could win this too.
Tips:
- Moderate Risk Tip: Cirstea to win: 5/4
The 2023 WTA Cincinnati Open will be played from August 13 to 20. 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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