WTA Chicago Classic 2021: Shelby Rogers vs Mai Hontama Preview, Head to Head, Prediction and Live Stream
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Shelby Rogers vs Mai Hontama
In the third round of the Chicago Classic 2021, World No. 43 Shelby Rogers will take on World No. 200 Mai Hontama.
Shelby Rogers vs Mai Hontama: Match Details
- Tournament: Chicago Classic 2021
- Match: Shelby Rogers vs Mai Hontama
- Round: Third Round
- Date: Sep 30, 2021
- Prize money: $6,478
- Venue: Chicago, USA
- Surface: Outdoor Hard court
Shelby Rogers vs Mai Hontama: Preview
Shelby Rogers continues her good run as she defeats Canadian Bianca Andreescu 6-4, 7-5 to advance into the Round of 16. Shelby had earlier beaten Australian Lizette Cabrera 6-2, 6-1 to start her campaign in Chicago. This is Shelby’s first tournament since her 4th round defeat to eventual champion Emma Raducanu at the 2021 US Open.
Mai Hontama gets lucky in her first WTA tournament as a walkover from Anett Kontaveit takes Mai into the Round of 16. The Japanese had earlier defeated France’s Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-0 to make a winning start to her first WTA tournament. She entered the main-draw on the back of consecutive straight-set victories in the qualifiers.
Shelby Rogers vs Mai Hontama: Head to Head
This will be the first-ever meeting between the duo, hence the head-to-head stands at 0-0.
Shelby Rogers vs Mai Hontama: Prediction
Mai will come into the clash with a career Hardcourt record of 107-64 and is 29-9 on the surface for the season while having a season record of 38-12 across all surfaces having played tournaments on the tiers below WTA-250. Shelby will take the court with a career Hardcourt record of 139-105 and is 16-10 on the surface this season and has a season record of 25-20 across all surfaces.
Looking at these numbers and the recent form of both the players, Shelby seems the favourite to win this tie and progress into the quarter-finals.
Prediction: Shelby Rogers to win in straight-sets.
Shelby Rogers vs Mai Hontama: Live Streaming and Where to Watch
| Area | Broadcaster |
| USA | ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN3 |
| Australia | Bet365 |
| Continental Europe(52 countries) | Eurosport |
| UK and Ireland | Bet365 |
| India | Tennis TV |
| Indian subcontinent | Tennis TV |
| The Middle East and North Africa | beIN Sports |
| Mexico, Caribbean Islands, and Central America | ESPN International |
| South America and Oceania | ESPN International |
| Southeast Asia | Fox Sports |
| Canada | TSN and RDS |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSports |
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Sarthak Shitole
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