Clara Burel vs Sofia Kenin Prediction & Picks - WTA Cleveland Open

Prediction published on 8/21/24, 2:47 PM  by Tyler Doty in Tennis Picks

Frenchwoman Clara Burel sets her sights on the quarter-finals in Cleveland, where she will face American Sofia Kenin on Wednesday.

France's No.2 player ahead of the US Open, Clara Burel has been struggling in recent weeks, and her decision to appear at the Cleveland tournament is intended to boost her confidence with results that could help her tackle this final major of the season. With 5 first-round exits in her last 7 tournaments prior to her trip to Ohio, the Frenchwoman was not approaching her debut in the best of conditions. But that didn't stop her beating American Elvina Kalieva on Monday for her debut. A good start against the 302nd player in the world, which will need to be confirmed this Wednesday in the last 16 against Sofia Kenin.

The former world number 4 has been struggling to win recently and, like the Frenchwoman, this tournament in Cleveland could help her regain some positive momentum. Having arrived in Ohio with 4 consecutive first-round defeats to her name (Eastbourne, Wimbledon, Washington and Toronto), the American is full of self-doubt and looking to bounce back before the US Open. A good choice? Probably, since Sofia Kenin won her first round match against her compatriot Katie Volynets in a tight, hard-fought duel. An important success for the rest of the tournament and those to come.