WTA Linz Open 2020: Varvara Gracheva vs Katarina Zavatska Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

WTA Linz Open 2020: Varvara Gracheva vs Katarina Zavatska Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction
Varvara Gracheva and Katarina Zavatska

Varvara Gracheva will play against Katarina Zavatska in the first round of the 2020 Linz Open. This will be their first-ever meeting on the WTA Tour.

Match Details:

  • Date: 9th November 2020
  • Tournament: WTA Linz Open 2020
  • Match: Varvara Gracheva vs Katarina Zavatska
  • Round: Round of 32
  • Venue: Linz, Austria
  • Category: WTA International
  • Surface: Indoor Hard-Court
  • Prize Money: Approx. $202,250

Varvara Gracheva vs Katarina Zavatska: Match Preview

Katarina Zavatska

World no. 95 Varvara Gracheva comes into this match with a 9-13 record in the 2020 season. Her indoor hardcourt swing hasn’t been good, with 2 losses and no wins at all.

The Russian’s most recent tournament was the Ostrava Open, where she lost in the qualifiers to Irina-Camelia Begu. She made the main draw at Linz so this will be her first match in the tournament.

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Her opponent will be Ukrainian Katarina Zavatska. The world no. 118 hasn’t fared well this season, just like Gracheva. Her record in 2020 is a dismal 7-14. However, she has registered wins on the indoor hardcourts and has a break-even 4-4 record on the surface.

The 20-year-old’s last tournament was ITF Turkey, where she was the second seed. However, she failed to progress beyond the quarterfinals, losing to seventh seed Vera Zvonareva in straight sets. She is coming through after a win in qualifying over Ana Konjuh.

Varvara Gracheva vs Katarina Zavatska: Head-to-Head

Katarina Zavatska

The two players have never played against each other on the WTA Tour. Thus, the head-to-head stands at 0-0.

Varvara Gracheva vs Katarina Zavatska: Match Prediction

Varvara Gracheva

Despite an inferior record, Gracheva will be coming to this match as the favorite. She has a superior world ranking and will be facing an opponent who has had unpredictable performances in 2020.

Match Prediction: Varvara Gracheva to win in straight sets against Katarina Zavatska.

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