Day 3 of the WTA Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey brings us the first four of the Round of 16 matches. Eight women will battle it out for four quarterfinal spots. Who will move on? We share our thoughts on all of the matches.
WTA Monterrey Day 3 Predictions
Kristina Kucova vs Leylah Fernandez
Kucova eased past Stephens and has been playing great tennis. Fernandez is not playing poorly, but the momentum favors Kucova.
Prediction: Kucova in 2
Harriet Dart vs Viktoria Kuzmova
Dart upset Heather Watson after qualifying. Kuzmova, despite being ranked much higher, just won her first match since last August. Dart is the reliable choice here.
Prediction: Dart in 2
Jasmine Paolini vs Anna Karolina Schmiedlova
Paolini beat Schmiedlova three times in 2018. The Slovakian is playing a bit better and this should be a close match, but the head-to-head record means we have to go with Paolini.
Prediction: Paolini in 3
Kaja Juvan vs Sara Sorribes Tormo
Seven matches won on the trot for Sorribes Tormo, while Juvan has her own three match winning streak as a qualifier. These are two of the strongest players in this field, and if fatigue doesn’t get the best of Sorribes Tormo she’ll win another match here.
Prediction: Sorribes Tormo in 3
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