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 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
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
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:
| COUNTRY | OFFICIAL BROADCASTER |
| Germany | Sky Deutschland |
| Europe(All territories) | Eurosport |
| USA | ESPN, Tennis Channel |
| Canada | Roger SportsNet |
| Latin-America | ESPN |
| France | Eurosport |
| North Africa and Middle East | Bein Sports |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport, Canal+ |
| India | Eurosport |
| China | Iqiyi |
| South East Asia | Fox Sports |
| Japan | WOWOW |
| Australia | ESPN International |
| Netherlands | Fox Sports |
| South Korea | Eclat |
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