WTA St.Petersburg Open 2021: Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Jaqueline Cristian Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction


WTA St.Petersburg Open 2021: Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Jaqueline Cristian Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

Svetlana Kuznetsova will take on Jaqueline Cristian in the quarter-final of the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy. Kuznetsova is currently the World no.39 on the WTA rankings while Cristian is the World no.160.

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Match Details

  • Tournament: St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2021
  • Match: Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Jaqueline Cristian
  • Round: Quarter-final
  • Date: 19th March, 2021 
  • Tournament Prize Money: $1,897,805
  • Venue: St. Petersburg, Russia
  • Surface: Outdoor Hard Court

Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Jaqueline Cristian: Preview

Svetlana Kuznetsova

Playing in her hometown, veteran Svetlana Kuznetsova will fancy her chances for a title. The Russian is a former world no.2 and a grand slam champion but didn’t play much tennis in the 2020 season.

This week, the Russian received a first round bye in the tournament and defeated Zinyu Wang of China, the world no.159 in the second round. She got the better of the Chinese in straight sets 6-1,7-5.

Her opponent, Jaqueline Cristian of Romania is 13 years younger to her. She comes in as a qualifier for the tournament and has had a dream run so far.

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The Romanian defeated Vera Lapko in the first round coming from a set down before upsetting former world no.5 and grand slam winner Jeļena Ostapenko in the second round 6-3,7-6(9).

Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Jaqueline Cristian: Head-to-Head

Jaqueline Cristian

The pair have never met before. This will be the first match between the duo and hence the H2H stands at 0-0.

Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Jaqueline Cristian: Prediction

Svetlana Kuznetsova

Svetlana Kuznetsova goes into the match as a huge favorite. She beats her opponent in every aspect, be it groundstrokes or power game or experience.

Adding to that, the Russian is playing on her home soil providing that extra motivation and advantage. It will be huge upset if Cristian manages to clinch this. Expect Kuznetsova to cruise into the semis comfortably.

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Prediction: Kuznetsova to win in straight sets.

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