Sorana Cirstea vs Anna Kalinskaya Prediction & Picks - WTA Cincinnati Open
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
Having made it beyond the challenge of facing Nikola Bartunkova during the first round, Sorana Cirstea will take on Anna Kalinskaya in the second round of this WTA event in Cincinnati. The Romanian should be buoyed by that excellent win against a rapidly improving talent. Can she step on the gas to defeat an opponent who is narrowly ranked outside of the top 20 at present?
If we really think about it, we can conclude that Sorana Cirstea is the most likely winner here, so much so that she's worthy of stronger support than the time-of-writing odds (-115) would have us believe. If anything, she ought to be priced at -149 to get this done. She has a promising recent record against this opponent, who has struggled to get going in recent matches against top-20 competitors. Sorana Cirstea is a top-20 player who is far from easy to face.
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Sorana Cirstea vs Anna Kalinskaya Form
Sorana Cirstea and Anna Kalinskaya Latest Matches
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Sorana Cirstea - Anna Kalinskaya Key Points
- When the pair last met, Sorana Cîrstea came out on top in straight sets.
- Sorana Cirstea has won each of her last two hard-court matches against Anna Kalinskaya.
- Anna Kalinskaya lost her latest match against a top-20 player in straight sets.
- Anna Kalinskaya has lost each of her four recent matches against top-20 players.
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Our Sorana Cirstea vs Anna Kalinskaya Prediction
There isn't much between these two players in the rankings, but if we scratch beneath the surface, we can conclude that there's a greater gap in quality than the current rankings suggest.
Not only has Sorana Cîrstea won each of her last two matches against Anna Kalinskaya, but the Russian has not done well against those currently ranked in the top 20, losing each of her last four matches against such players. On that basis, it's worth betting on the Romanian to come out on top.
Our Sorana Cîrstea vs Anna Kalinskaya Pick: Sorana Cîrstea to Win.
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