Camila Giorgi and Ekaterina Alexandrova will face off in the second round of the 2023 WTA Rome Open on Friday, May 12. Get the predictions and odds of this Camila Giorgi v Ekaterina Alexandrova match, along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here.
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Camila Giorgi v Ekaterina Alexandrova Head to Head
Giorgi leads 2-1, but she did lose their last meeting in the 2022 St. Petersburg Open in three sets.
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Giorgi Moves Past Rus
Camila Giorgi had to navigate a tricky match in the opener as she met Arantxa Rus. In a match that lasted a little over two hours, the Italian took the win 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.
This also marks the first time since 2014 that Giorgi has made it to round two of the Italian Open. In her last three attempts, she was beaten in the first match itself.
The 31-year-old, who is currently ranked #37 on the WTA Tour, is now 12-8 in 2023. She has certainly seen better days, but for the time being, she looks well on track to make up for her last year’s spell, which ended 16-16.
Camila’s stand-out achievement of the season is her title run in Merida, where she beat the likes of Sloane Stephens, Katerina Siniakova, and Rebecca Peterson to win her fourth WTA trophy. Apart from this, she also made it to round three in Australian Open.
With the exception of these tournaments, Giorgi never managed to win more than a match in any other competition.
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Alexandrova Looking Sharp
Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova has arrived in Rome on the back of some momentum – notably from her R16 feat in Madrid and quarterfinal showings in Miami and Charleston.
In these events, the current World No. 22 dismissed a few big names like Belinda Bencic, Bianca Andreescu, and Qinwen Zheng.
Seeded 15th for the tournament, Alexandrova has enjoyed a bye into round two. She has had mixed results here – a third-round stint in 2021 followed by a round-two feat in 2022.
As for her form on clay, Ekaterina was a semifinalist in last year’s Madrid Open – which remains her best result on the surface. She has also beaten a few big names over her career – which gives her a definite edge against Camila.
Alexandrova v Giorgi Prediction and Tip
Giorgi is capable of surprising every now and then – whether this happens on Friday is anyone’s guess. She is not to be undermined by any means – but she will need to bring her A game against Alexandrova, who is cruising with a fair bit of rhythm on clay.
Tips:
- Low-Risk Tip: Over 20.5 games: 5/6
- Moderate Risk Tip: Alexandrova to win 2-1: 11/8
The 2023 WTA Rome Open will be played from May 9 to 21. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also, get the rest of the tennis match previews here.
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