The WTA Tour schedule is light this with the Tokyo Olympics ongoing, the WTA 125 tournament in Belgrade is a highlight this week. Here is your look at all the day 1 matches including Varvara Gracheva’s match.
Varvara Gracheva vs Iva Sepa
The 17 year old Sepa has practically no tour experience, Gracheva has lost five straight matches. Gracheva will still be favored but Sepa has to at least like her chances in this matchup. Gracheva in 2
Rebecca Sramkova vs Tereza Mrdeza
Sramkova is in better form, the veteran Mrdeza has her moments but Sramkova is the safer pick in this matchup. Neither player has ever made the top 100. Sramkova in 2
Olga Govortsova vs Susan Bandecchi
Both of these players are hit and miss, Govortsova reached the final in Bastad recently though and is a former top 40 player. Bandecchi has never found success above the ITF level. Govortsova in 2
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova vs Jana Fett
Fett has had modest success at the ITF level this year but hasn’t made any breakthroughs above that, Schmiedlova a former top 30 player has been credible at tour level this year and should have the upper hand. Schmiedlova in 2
Ulrikke Eikeri vs Lesia Tsurenko
Tsurenko, a former top 25 player, has found some success in WTA qualifying but has no breakthroughs this season. Eikeri has never broken the top 200 and is a career journeywoman. Tsurenko should be able to power through. Tsurenko in 2
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