Coco Gauff has a chance to respond strongly after her early loss last week in Doha on Day 3 of the WTA Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships. The world No. 3’s match is one of several scheduled for Day 3. As always, we at LWOT predicts all the action, split between four articles.<\/p>\n
Head-to-head: First meeting<\/p>\n
Both players play aggressively and try to control the rallies whenever possible. Shnaider’s ability to dig in and play defense is superior to Noskova’s, meaning the Czech must rely more on her powerful hitting. Although Noskova showed how dangerous she is by almost beating Iga Swiatek in Doha, Shnaider’s more rounded game is backed to win this battle of the talented young players. Head-to-head: First meeting<\/p>\n There will undoubtedly be many long rallies in this contest between two players with similar playing styles. Each woman is strong in defense and possesses excellent backhands. At her best, the 2020 Australian Open champion Kenin’s<\/a> shotmaking is slightly superior, which helped her beat Donna Vekic in the last round. However, Kostyuk is a more reliable player and Kenin tends to get frustrated when she misses shots to finish points against great athletes like the Ukrainian.
\nPrediction: Shnaider in 3<\/em><\/p>\nSofia Kenin vs Marta Kostyuk<\/h4>\n
\nPrediction: Kostyuk in 2<\/em><\/p>\n