The first WTA Sao Paulo round of 16 matches will occur on Wednesday. Rising star Alexandra Eala has a chance to continue her winning run when she faces Julia Riera. Five contests are scheduled in total, and we at LWOT predict all the action in this article.<\/p>\n
Head-to-head: First meeting<\/p>\n
Rakotomanaga Rajaonah’s opening match was the most thrilling of the tournament so far. She staged an astonishing comeback from 0-5 in the final set to win 6-4 4-6 7-6 after saving match points. By contrast, Ajla Tomljanovic retired in the second set against Rodriguez. An opponent’s retirement can sometimes disrupt players, and I think that could happen to Rodriguez here. The Frenchwoman is backed to win.<\/p>\n
Prediction: Rakotomanga Rajaonah in 2<\/em><\/p>\n Head-to-head: First meeting<\/p>\n Tjen played superbly against the No. 7 seed, Leolia Jeanjean, in the previous round. Okalova also performed well against Arina Rodionova, but her level was not as high as Tjen’s. If the Indonesian gets near the same level in this match, she has a great chance to reach the quarterfinal.<\/p>\n Prediction: Tjen in 2<\/em><\/p>\n Head-to-head: First meeting<\/p>\n Jones is the higher-ranked of these two players. However, Osuigwe possesses more natural talent, and this matchup will be decided by whether she plays at her best consistently enough. I would back the gritty Jones on clay, but I think the American has a better chance of hitting through her on a hard court.<\/p>\n Prediction: Osuigwe in 3<\/em><\/p>\n Head-to-head: First meeting<\/p>\nJanice Tjen vs Martina Okalova<\/h4>\n
Francesca Jones vs Whitney Osuigwe<\/h4>\n
Solana Sierra vs Nauhany Vitoria Leme de Silva<\/h4>\n