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Match Details
Fixture: (60) Katie Volynets vs (261) Tamara Zidansek
Date: 18 September 2024
Tournament: Thailand Open 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 16)
Venue: Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
Category: WTA 250
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $267,082
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - DAZN | India - Tennis Channel
Katie Volynets vs Tamara Zidanšek preview
Katie Volynets will take on Tamara Zidansek in the second round (Round of 16) of the Thailand Open 2024 on 18 September.
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The match will take place at True Arena, Hua Hin in Thailand. Volynets was the sixth seed at the tournament and defeated Clara Tauson in the first round in a thrilling three-set encounter 7-6, 4-6, 6-3. On the other hand, Zidansek defeated Tatiana Prozorova in three sets (2-6, 6-3, 6-1) to make her place in the Round of 16. Both players last competed at the US Open, where Volynets crashed out in the first round, and Zidansek failed to make it to the main draw.
Both players have similar playstyles and their strengths include their baseline play and excellent court coverage. Zidansek is known for her stamina, while Volynets is known for her pace, and together, these two areas could provide the crowd with a match to remember.
Katie Volynets vs Tamara Zidanšek head-to-head
Volynets and Zidansek met in January at the Thailand Open, where Volynets was victorious in straight sets 6-2, 6-2.
Katie Volynets vs Tamara Zidanšek odds
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Katie Volynets vs Tamara Zidanšek prediction
Comparing the two players on the basis of their forms in the previous year, Katie Volynets has maintained a 67% win ratio, while Zidansek has won only 42% of her fixtures. The two players are evenly matched based on the competitions and level of their opponents, with both appearing mainly in the Challenger and ITF Level Tournaments. The average rank of Volynets' opponents is 169, while Zidansek has faced players with an average rank of 175.
This match could go the distance, with Zidansek looking to avenge her loss against Volynets at Hua Hin last season. In this situation, it would be crucial to witness who fares better under pressure as Volynets has saved 57% of her breakpoints in recent form compared to Zidansek winning just 48% of hers. Volynets is slightly more clinical than her rival, converting 47% of her breakpoints, compared to Zidansek, converting 44% of hers.
Pick: Volynets will win in three sets.
