PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Swiatek, Kalinskaya, Cirstea and Paolini to play on CENTRE COURT on Friday – Dubai Duty Free Championships

DUBAI ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Iga Swiatek, Anna Kalinskaya, Sorana Cirstea and Jasmine Paolini will play on Friday

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ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Iga Swiatek, Anna Kalinskaya, Sorana Cirstea and Jasmine Paolini are the semifinalists that are going to play on Friday at the Dubai Duty Free Championships on CENTRE COURT.

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Iga Swiatek vs. Anna Kalinskaya Dubai Duty Free Championships

Iga Swiatek vs. Anna Kalinskaya

Head to head 0-0

Iga Swiatek will face Anna Kalinskaya in the semifinal for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 7:00 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Iga Swiatek: ranking and results

Currently world no. 1 Swiatek reached the semifinal after defeating Sloane Stephens 6-4 6-4, Elina Svitolina 6-1 6-4 and Qinwen Zheng 6-3 6-2.

The Pole has a 14-1 win-loss record in 2024, 14-1 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Pole’s best result of the year was reaching the final in Australia and Doha.

Last year in Dubai Iga lost in the final 6-4 6-2 to Barbora Krejcikova.

Anna Kalinskaya: ranking and results

Ranked no. 40, the Russian got to the semifinal after beating Rebeka Masarova 6-4 6-3, Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2 6-2, Storm Hunter 6-1 6-2, Cristina Bucsa 6-3 6-4, Jelena Ostapenko 6-4 7-5 and Cori Gauff 2-6 6-4 6-2.

Anna has a 14-4 win-loss record in 2024, 14-4 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Dubai The Russian had to surrender in the qualifications 3-6 7-6(6) 6-2 to Su Jeong Jang.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Iga Swiatek and Anna Kalinskaya since this will be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Iga Swiatek who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Iga Swiatek is the pick to win this match.
Iga Swiatek -> 1.094
Anna Kalinskaya -> 7.3

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Sorana Cirstea vs. Jasmine Paolini Dubai Duty Free Championships

Sorana Cirstea vs. Jasmine Paolini

Head to head 2-0 for Paolini

Sorana Cirstea will square off with Jasmine Paolini in the semifinal for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 5:00 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Sorana Cirstea: ranking and results

Ranked no. 22, the Romanian reached the semifinal after beating Sofia Kenin 6-3 7-62, Veronika Kudermetova 6-1 6-4, Donna Vekic 3-6 6-3 7-5 and Marketa Vondrousova 2-6 7-61 6-2.

Sorana has a 7-5 win-loss record in 2024, 7-5 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Dubai Cirstea capitulated in the 2nd round 6-4 7-6(4) to Karolina Muchova.

Jasmine Paolini: ranking and results

Ranked no. 26, Paolini reached the semifinal after beating Beatriz Haddad Maia 4-6 6-4 6-0, Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-3 6-4, Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-2 and Elena Rybakina w/o.

Paolini has a 7-5 win-loss record in 2024, 7-4 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Dubai Jasmine lost in the 1st round 6-1 6-1 to Madison Keys.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Sorana Cirstea and Jasmine Paolini square off. Their current head to head is 2-0 for Paolini (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

The last time they squared off, Paolini won 7-5 2-6 6-2 in the 1st round in Paris back in 2023.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Sorana Cirstea who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Sorana Cirstea is the pick to win this match.
Sorana Cirstea -> 1.7
Jasmine Paolini -> 2.16

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Last Results

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Upcoming matches

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