{"id":36109,"date":"2021-05-19T00:22:43","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T04:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=36109"},"modified":"2021-05-19T01:05:18","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T05:05:18","slug":"wta-belgrade-day-4-predictions-konjuh-putintseva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/05\/19\/wta-belgrade-day-4-predictions-konjuh-putintseva\/","title":{"rendered":"WTA Serbia Open Day 4 Predictions Including Ana Konjuh vs Yulia Putintseva"},"content":{"rendered":"

Belgrade represents the last opportunity for WTA players to build momentum going into the French Open<\/a>. It\u2019s been exciting play with some very unexpected upsets. Looking for a spot in the quarterfinal should bring about some competitive matches. Who\u2019ll punch their ticket and who will end their title quest in Belgrade? We also predict the rest of the day’s matches in a separate article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

WTA Belgrade Day 4 Predictions<\/h2>\n

Cristina Bucsa vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Head to head: <\/strong>First meeting<\/p>\n

Cristina Bucsa showed such competitive grit to upset eighth seed Danka Kovinic and win her first WTA main draw match. A confidence booster, no doubt. Perhaps her nerves have settled and the Spaniard will be ready for this challenge. Landing 79 winners in her three matches, look for Bucsa to \u00a0move Sasnovich out of position and blast winners to the open court.<\/p>\n

Aliaksandra Sasnovich won\u2019t find a straightforward win here. She\u2019ll face a determined and motivated player \u2013 one who\u2019s build confidence and momentum. Yet the Belarusian built momentum of her own in Saint-Malto, reaching the quarterfinals. Expect Sasnovich to keep the ball in play, patiently wearing down the Spaniard. I give the slight edge to Sasnovich who\u2019s fresher and more experienced. But I expect this will go the distance.
\nPrediction: Sasnovich in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

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