WTA Winners Open 2021: Andrea Petkovic vs Aleksandra Krunic Preview, Head to head, Prediction and Live Stream for Romanian Open
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Andrea Petkovic vs Aleksandra
World number 91 Andrea Petkovic will take on World number 268 Aleksandra Krunic in the semi-finals of the Winners Open 2021 on August 7th, 2021.
Match Details: Andrea Petkovic vs Aleksandra Krunic
- Tournament: Winners Open 2021
- Match: Andrea Petkovic vs Aleksandra Krunic
- Round: Semi-final
- Date: August 7th, 2021
- Prize Money: $10,100
- Venue: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Surface: Clay Court
Andrea Petkovic vs Aleksandra Krunic: Preview
Andrea Petkovic reached a career-high ranking of 9 in 2011 and has won 6 WTA Tour titles throughout her career. She is yet to win a title this year and will be looking to do that at the Romanian Open where she is seeded number 2 and has reached the semi-final. In the round of 32, Petkovic was one set up, 6-3 and was leading in the second set 4-1, when her opponent, Alexandra Dulgheru retired.
In the round of 16, Petkovic broke Jaqueline Cristian’s serve 4 times to take the win in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. In the quarterfinals, Petkovic won a thrilling three-set match against Seone Mendez. Petkovic broke the Australian’s serve 6 times, to claim the victory, 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 6-1.
Aleksandra Krunic reached a career-high ranking of 39 in 2018 and has won 1 WTA Tour title. She has got off to a great start at the Romanian Open where she has not dropped a single set yet. In the qualifiers, Krunic eased past the number 2 seed of the qualifying rounds, Anna Bondar and Miriam Bianca Bulgaru to reach the main draw.
In the round of 32, Krunic was leading 6-3, 5-0 when Yuki Naito retired, putting Krunic through to the next round. In the round of 16, Krunic stunned number 3 seed, Ana Bogdan by breaking her serve 4 times to emerge victorious 6-3, 6-3. In the quarter-finals, Krunic eased past Anna Karolina Schmiedlova by converting all 5 of her break point opportunities and served a bagel in the last set, to take the win, 6-3, 6-0.
Andrea Petkovic vs Aleksandra Krunic: Head to Head
This will be the 1st meeting between the pair as they are yet to meet on the WTA Tour. Thus, their head to head tie is 0-0.
Andrea Petkovic vs Aleksandra Krunic: Prediction
Krunic has a win-loss record of 15-10 this year and has played extraordinarily well at the Winners Open and thus, will give Petkovic a tough fight. Petkovic has a win-loss record of 13-15 this year and a 59% win record on clay court throughout her career and a 4-4 record this year. Petkovic will use her experience to her advantage to secure her place in the final.
Match Prediction: Petkovic to win in three sets.
Andrea Petkovic vs Aleksandra Krunic: Live Streaming and Where to Watch
Match Timings:
- Japan: 10:15 pm
- Delhi: 6:45 pm
- New York: 9:15 am
- Melbourne: 11:15 pm
- Brazil: 10:15 am
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