PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Sabalenka, Pliskova, Mertens and Jabeur to play on Centre Court on Wednesday – Dubai Duty Free Championships

DUBAI ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Aryna Sabalenka, Karolina Pliskova, Elise Mertens and Ons Jabeur will play on Wednesday

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ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Aryna Sabalenka, Karolina Pliskova, Elise Mertens and Ons Jabeur are going to play on Wednesday at the Dubai Duty Free Championships on Centre Court.

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Aryna Sabalenka vs. Anett Kontaveit Dubai Duty Free Championships

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Anett Kontaveit

Head to head 2-0 for Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka will take on Anett Kontaveit in the 3rd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Wednesday at 2:30 pm on Centre Court.

Aryna Sabalenka: ranking and results

Ranked no. 8, the Belarussian reached the 3rd round after defeating Alize Cornet 6-2 6-4.

Sabalenka has a 10-3 win-loss record in 2021, 10-3 on hard (See FULL STATS). Her best result of the year was winning the titlein Abu Dhabi where she defeated Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-2.

Last year in Dubai Sabalenka lost in the quarter 3-6 6-2 6-2 to Simona Halep.

Anett Kontaveit: ranking and results

Ranked no. 24, Anett reached the 3rd round after beating Timea Babos 6-2 6-1 and Sorana Cirstea 6-4 7-5.

Kontaveit has a 9-3 win-loss record in 2021, 9-3 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Estonian’s best result of the current season was getting to the semifinal in Melbourne.

Last year in Dubai Anett lost in the quarter 7-6(4) 6-1 to Petra Martic.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Aryna Sabalenka and Anett Kontaveit clash against each other. Their current record is 2-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard.

Previously, the last time when they played each other, Sabalenka won 7-5 2-6 7-5 in the 2nd round in Doha back in 2020.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Aryna Sabalenka who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Aryna Sabalenka is the pick to win this match.
Aryna Sabalenka -> 1.58
Anett Kontaveit -> 2.51

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Karolina Pliskova vs. Jessica Pegula Dubai Duty Free Championships

Karolina Pliskova vs. Jessica Pegula

Head to head 1-0 for Pegula

Karolina Pliskova will compete against Jessica Pegula in the 3rd round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Wednesday at 12:00 pm on Centre Court.

Karolina Pliskova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 6, Karolina got to the 3rd round after defeating Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-75 6-2.

The Czech has a 6-4 win-loss record in 2021, 6-4 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Dubai The Czech lost in the quarter 7-6(1) 6-3 to Elena Rybakina.

Jessica Pegula: ranking and results

Ranked no. 36 (career high), Pegula reached the 3rd round after defeating Yaroslava Shvedova 6-2 6-1 and Kristina Mladenovic 6-1 6-2.

The American has a 14-4 win-loss record in 2021, 14-4 on hard (See FULL STATS). Jessica’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal in Doha.

Last year in Dubai Jessica didn’t play in Dubai in 2020.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Karolina Pliskova and Jessica Pegula face off. Their head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Previously, the last time when they locked horns, Pegula won 6-3 6-1 in the quarter in Doha back in March 2021.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jessica Pegula who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Jessica Pegula is the pick to win this match.
Jessica Pegula -> 2.21
Karolina Pliskova -> 1.73

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Elise Mertens vs. Caroline Garcia Dubai Duty Free Championships

Elise Mertens vs. Caroline Garcia

Head to head 2-1 for Garcia

Elise Mertens will take on Caroline Garcia in the 3rd round for the 4th time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Wednesday at 5:00 pm on Centre Court.

Elise Mertens: ranking and results

Ranked no. 18, Elise got to the 3rd round after beating Viktoriya Tomova 4-6 6-2 6-4 and Shelby Rogers 6-3 6-3.

Elise has a 9-1 win-loss record in 2021, 9-1 on hard (See FULL STATS). Her best result of the season was winning the titlein Melbourne where she overcame Kaia Kanepi in the final 6-4 6-1.

Last year in Dubai Elise lost in the 2nd round 6-4 6-3 to Aryna Sabalenka.

Caroline Garcia: ranking and results

Ranked no. 47, Garcia got to the 3rd round after defeating Angelique Kerber 3-6 6-2 6-4 and Martina Trevisan 6-2 6-4.

Garcia has a 6-5 win-loss record in 2021, 5-4 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Dubai The French player didn’t compete in Dubai in 2020.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 4th time that Elise Mertens and Caroline Garcia square off. Their current record is 2-1 for Garcia (see full H2H stats),but they are 1-1 on hard.

The last time they locked horns, Mertens won 7-6(1) 6-3 in the 3rd round in Melbourne back in February 2021.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Elise Mertens who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Elise Mertens is the pick to win this match.
Elise Mertens -> 1.26
Caroline Garcia -> 4.2

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Ons Jabeur vs. Jil Teichmann Dubai Duty Free Championships

Ons Jabeur vs. Jil Teichmann

Head to head 1-0 for Jabeur

Ons Jabeur will come up against Jil Teichmann in the 3rd round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Wednesday at 9:30 pm on Centre Court.

Ons Jabeur: ranking and results

Ranked no. 31, Ons reached the 3rd round after defeating Katerina Siniakova 6-2 6-3 and Elena Rybakina 7-66 4-6 6-2.

The Tunisian has a 8-4 win-loss record in 2021, 8-4 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Dubai The Tunisian capitulated in the 2nd round 1-6 6-2 7-6(7) to Simona Halep.

Jil Teichmann: ranking and results

Ranked no. 54, Jil got to the 3rd round after defeating Katarina Zavatska 6-1 6-2 and Petra Kvitova 6-2 3-4 ret..

Belen Teichmann has a 8-4 win-loss record in 2021, 8-4 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Swiss’s best result of the current season was reaching the semifinal in Adelaide.

Last year in Dubai The Swiss surrendered in the qualifications 7-5 6-4 to Tereza Martincova.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Ons Jabeur and Jil Teichmann fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Jabeur (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard.

The last time they locked horns, Jabeur won 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 in the 1st round in La Marsa back in 2016.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Ons Jabeur who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Ons Jabeur is the pick to win this match.
Ons Jabeur -> 1.44
Jil Teichmann -> 2.97

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