Linda Fruhvirtova lost to Aleksandra Krunic in the final qualifying round of the WTA 250 in Rouen, but the teenage Czech is receiving another chance with a lucky loser spot opening up. Meanwhile, Alycia Parks will check if her indoor expertise extends to clay, facing Camilla Rosatello. Who do you think will come out on top?<\/p>\n
Head-to-head<\/strong>: Ponchet 3-1<\/p>\n These two traded their two meetings last year with both ending in a 6-2 6-1 scoreline (this will be their first clay-court encounter). Margaux Rouvroy is still waiting for a big breakthrough and it’s already been a couple of years since her famous win over Sofia Kenin in Roland Garros qualifying. Seems like this could be a decent opportunity for her with Jessika Ponchet looking a lot more shaky in the qualifying, which led to her eventually needing a lucky loser spot to join the main draw. Head-to-head<\/strong>: First meeting<\/p>\n Sonay Kartal didn’t play a single clay-court match last year, but playing on the indoor dirt last week at Billie Jean King Cup should really help her out here. Of course, that doesn’t mean that she will match Varvara Gracheva’s experience in these conditions with the Frenchwoman reaching the semifinals here three years ago. But Kartal is a smart player who will keep improving with experience. With Gracheva’s form looking a little doubtful right now, there’s no reason why the Brit can’t be a factor here.
\nPrediction: Rouvroy in 3<\/em><\/p>\nVarvara Gracheva vs Sonay Kartal<\/h4>\n
\nPrediction: Kartal in 3<\/em><\/p>\n