Tatjana María vs Alexandra Eala Prediction & Picks - Guadalajara, Mexico

Prediction published on 9/4/24, 9:53 AM  by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks

Tatjana Maria of Germany will try to advance into the quarterfinal round of the WTA 125 Guadalajara at the expended of former junior Grand Slam champion Alexandra Eala of the Philippines. Days after her a brief stint at the 2024 US Open championship where she bowed out in the second round at the hands of Coco Gauff, Maria jumped straight into action and defeated Kayla Day 7-6(7) 6-4. Maria, a former Wimbledon Open semifinalist, dictated the tempo of the match by winning 73 percent of her first serves and 66 percent of her second serves. Eala had to go through the third set to beat Victoria Hu 3-6 7-6(2) 6-4 in the first round. Still seeking her first Grand Slam main draw appearance after falling short multiple times in the qualifiers, the 19-year-old Eala is using these minor tournaments on the WTA Tour as training ground for big matches ahead in the future.