Eight matches are on the cards at the WTA 500 in Monterrey, with second-round matchplay to take place on Wednesday. Among the players in action include the second seed Emma Navarro, who would inch closer to a Top 10 debut with a title this week. World No. 28 Elina Svitolina also kicks off her campaign, with her opponent coming off a noteworthy run in Cincinnati. LWOT predicts and previews the matches below.<\/p>\n
Head-to-head:\u00a0<\/strong>First meeting<\/p>\n A WTA player from Mexico has not won a pro title during the Open Era just yet, and could Zarazua be the first? She\u2019ll have the crowd on her side in this event, and sits near a career-high ranking of No. 97. Alexandrova hits big from the baseline with her forehand and serve, but she\u2019s struggled with injuries and inconsistency as of late. Zarazua recently made the finals of an ITF event, and with momentum on her side, there could be an upset on the cards.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> [tgdcta items=”1″ id=”170476″]<\/p>\n Head-to-head:<\/strong> First meeting<\/p>\n Avanesyan had one of the tournaments of her career in Cincinnati just last week, reaching the third round. She played well here in her first-round match to win 7-6 (6) 6-1 over Elisabetta Cocciaretto, but\u00a0Svitolina has better results here historically. She won this tournament in 2020,<\/a> and statistically plays her best on outdoor hard courts.\u00a0<\/span>Given both players have similar styles of play with feisty and gritty tennis, look for the Ukranian to reach the next round.\u00a0<\/span>
\nPrediction: Zarazua in 3<\/em><\/p>\nElina Svitolina vs Elina Avanesyan<\/span><\/h4>\n
\nPrediction: Svitolina in 2<\/em><\/p>\n