Erika Andreeva vs Marina Stakusic Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA National Bank Open

Prediction published on 06/08/2024, 12:41  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 06/08/2024 at 12:54 in Tennis Predictions

Qualifier Erika Andreeva and wildcard Marina Stakusic will begin their Canadian Open main draw campaigns with a first round meeting scheduled for Wednesday. This will be their first career meeting and the winner will play Dayana Yastremska or Taylor Townsend for a place in the third round. Here's our preview of the match and a prediction.

Erika Andreeva was in fine form during the qualifying tournament for this WTA 1000 event and will hope to maintain this. The Russian won both her matches without dropping a set. She defeated American Taylor Townsend in her most recent match by the loss of 10 games.

Andreeva, who is now up to 86th in the live ranking, has compiled a 29-19 record alternating between the tour and challenger circuits.

In this encounter, Marina Stakusic will be playing in the main draw at the Canadian Open for the first time. The Canadian had in her two appearances here failed to get past the qualifying rounds.

She will hope her debut turns out to be a memorable one. Stakusic, who has won only once in the main draw in the tour this year, comes here having lost her last two matches. She has featured just five times on hard courts this year, winning three times.

After losing in the first round in Wimbledon, Stakuic was ousted in the opening round in Washington in her next match. Both losses were in straight sets, highlighting her opponents' dominance. The 19-year-old comes into this game having compiled an 18-13 record. She is currently placed 157th in the live ranking.