Rogers Cup 2021: Sara Sorribes Tormo vs Carol Zhao Preview, Head to head, Prediction and Live Streaming for National Bank Open

Rogers Cup 2021: Sara Sorribes Tormo vs Carol Zhao Preview, Head to head, Prediction and Live Streaming for National Bank Open

Carol Zhao vs Sara Sorribes Tormo

World number 47, Sara Sorribes Tormo will take on World number 299, Carol Zhao in the round of 64 at the National Bank Open on August 8th, 2021.

Match Details: Sara Sorribes Tormo vs Carol Zhao

  • Tournament: Rogers Cup 2021
  • Match: Sara Sorribes Tormo vs Carol Zhao
  • Round: Round of 64
  • Date: August 8th, 2021
  • Prize Money: $10,750
  • Venue: Montreal, Canada
  • Surface: Hard Court

Sara Sorribes Tormo vs Carol Zhao: Preview

Sara Sorribes Tormo
Sara Sorribes Tormo

Sara Sorribes Tormo turned pro in 2012 and has since won 1 singles title and 2 doubles titles on the WTA tour. She won her first singles title earlier this year in Guadalajara and reached a career high ranking of 46 in April. Tormo was last seen at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where she upset world number 1, Ashleigh Barty in the first round in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. The Spaniard eventually lost in the third round against number 13 seed, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets, 1-6, 3-6.

Carol Zhao is yet to win a title on the WTA Tour and reached a career high ranking of 131 in June 2018. She last played at the Silicon Valley Classic where she was defeated by number 6 seed, Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove in straight sets, 2-6, 2-6. Zhao last played in her home country, Canada in 2018 where she was knocked out in the round of 64 by Kiki Bertens in straight sets, 1-6, 2-6.

Sara Sorribes Tormo vs Carol Zhao: Head to Head

Carol Zhao
Carol Zhao

This will be the 3rd meeting between the duo who last met in 2018 at Bogota where Tormo took the win, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. Their head to head is currently tied at 1-1.

Sara Sorribes Tormo vs Carol Zhao: Prediction

Sara Sorribes Tormo
Sorribes Tormo

Zhao has performed well this year with a 19-11 win-loss record this year. Tormo has a similar record of 22-13 however, she has proven her dominance on hard court at Guadalajara by winning the title and at the Tokyo Olympics by reaching the third round and beating the world number 1.

Match Prediction: Tormo to win in straight sets.

Sara Sorribes Tormo vs Carol Zhao: Live Streaming and Where to Watch

Match Timings:

  • Japan: TBD
  • Delhi: TBD
  • New York: TBD
  • Melbourne: TBD
  • Brazil: TBD

Official Broadcasters:

COUNTRYOFFICIAL BROADCASTER
GermanySky Deutschland
Europe(All territories)Eurosport
USAESPN, Tennis Channel
CanadaRoger SportsNet
Latin-AmericaESPN
FranceEurosport
North Africa and Middle EastBein Sports
Sub-Saharan AfricaSuperSport, Canal+
IndiaEurosport
ChinaIqiyi
South East AsiaFox Sports
JapanWOWOW
AustraliaESPN International
NetherlandsFox Sports
South KoreaEclat

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