Italian Open 2020: Elina Svitolina vs Svetlana Kuznetsova Preview, Head to Head, Prediction

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The 3rd round of the Italian Open 2020 commences on Friday, as the ladies take to the court in order to book their place in the last 8 at Rome. Elina Svitolina, 4th seeded Ukrainian will take on Svetlana Kuznetsova, who is a two-time Grandslam champion. It surely promises to be a good match with both players having plenty of experience.
Elina Svitolina vs Svetlana Kuznestova: Preview

Svetlana Kuznetsova has been in good form at Rome this year, defeating Bernada Pera in the first round in three sets before defeating the 14th seed Anett Kontaveit in 3 hard-fought sets in the 2nd round. Kuznetsova did not participate at the US Open and looks well prepared for the clay season where she has had major successes in the past.
Elina Svitolina, 4th seeded Ukrainian and two-time champion at the Italian Open, defeated A. Pavlyuchenkova in the first round in straight sets. Elina Svitolina had also skipped the US Open in order to prepare for the clay season and seeing her play in the 1st game she looks well prepared to win her 3rd title at Rome and maiden slam in Paris the next month.
Elina Svitolina vs Svetlana Kuznestova: Head to Head

Elina Svitolina and Kuznetsova have faced each other 4 times in the past with Svitolina leading the head to head 3-1. The first time they met was at the 2014 Australian Open where Svitolina breezed past the Russian in straight sets in Round 1. Their last meeting came in Wuhan 2019 where Svitolina beat Kuznetsova in the round of 16 again in straight sets. Kuznetsova’s only win over Svitolina came in Moscow 2016 where she beat Svitolina in 3 sets.
Elina Svitolina vs Svetlana Kuznestova: Prediction

This is the first time Elina Svitolina and Kuznetsova will face off against each other on Clay. Elina Svitolina is certainly the favourite to claim the match and progress into the last 8. But, Kuznetsova has been in amazing form this tournament and will be expected to give Svitolina a run for her money. However, Svitolina is expected to win and proceed into the last 8.
Match Prediction– Elina Svitolina to defeat Kuznetsova in straight sets.
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