Second-round matches will begin on day three of the WTA Linz Open whilst the first round draw also draws to a close. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the slate in Austria, but who will book their spot in the next round?<\/p>\n
Head-to-head<\/strong>: first meeting<\/p>\n This is Elina Avanesyan’s finest start to a season, and despite her inability to defend her third-round points at the Australian Open, she appears to be a better player, with a ground game that might pose issues for anyone this week. It will be an exciting match against Katerina Siniakova, who is a solid player and plays with variety. However, Siniakova is yet to win a main draw match this season and a challenge like Avanesyan may be too much for her in the first round.<\/span><\/p>\n Prediction: Avanesyan in 3<\/em><\/p>\n Head-to-head<\/strong>: first meeting<\/p>\n The Australian summer wasn\u2019t particularly impressive for Anna Blinkova but she did win a match in every tournament she entered. Equally, Blinkova has a terrible record at the Linz Open, failing to win a main draw match in four attempts. However, this should be a winnable match for her against the local qualifier Shinja Kraus, who doesn\u2019t have much experience at this level.<\/span><\/p>\n Prediction: Blinkova in 2Anna Blinkova vs Sinja Kraus<\/h4>\n
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