PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Swiatek, Raducanu, Rybakina and Zheng to play on Centre Court on Thursday – Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Iga Swiatek, Emma Raducanu, Elena Rybakina and Qinwen Zheng are going to compete on Thursday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Centre Court.

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Iga Swiatek vs. Elise Mertens

Head to head 0-0

Iga Swiatek will face Elise Mertens in the 2^nd round for the 1^st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 4:30 pm on Centre Court.

Iga Swiatek: ranking and results

Currently world no. 1 will start her run in Stuttgart after she played her last match in Billie Jean King Cup, Qualifiers, SUI POL 0 where she defeated to in the Rubber 3 on the 13^th of April.

Iga has a 24-3 win-loss record in 2024, 0-0 on clay (See FULL STATS).

This will be the first match of the year on clay.

Swiatek’s best result of the year was reaching the final in Australia, Doha and Indian Wells.

Last year in Stuttgart Swiatek won the title last year in Stuttgart after ousting Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 6-4. Swiatek won the title at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in 2022 and 2023.

Elise Mertens: ranking and results

Ranked no. 30, the Belgian got to the 2^nd round after defeating Tatjana Maria 6-1 4-6 6-0.

Elise has a 13-9 win-loss record in 2024, 3-1 on clay (See FULL STATS). The Belgian’s best result of the year was getting to the final in Hobart.

Last year in Stuttgart Elise didn’t compete in Stuttgart in 2023.

Head to head analysis

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

Prediction, odds and live streaming

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

As per the initial odds, Iga Swiatek is the pick to win this match.
Iga Swiatek -> 1.055
Elise Mertens -> 9.6

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Emma Raducanu vs. Linda Noskova

Head to head 1-0 for Raducanu

Emma Raducanu will compete against Linda Noskova in the 2^nd round for the 2^nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 6:30 pm on Centre Court.

Emma Raducanu: ranking and results

Ranked no. 303, the Brit got to the 2^nd round after beating Angelique Kerber 6-2 6-1.

The Brit has a 8-5 win-loss record in 2024, 3-0 on clay (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Stuttgart Emma lost in the 1^st round 6-2 6-1 to Jelena Ostapenko.

Linda Noskova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 31, Noskova reached the 2^nd round after defeating Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 6-1.

Linda has a 15-6 win-loss record in 2024, 1-0 on clay (See FULL STATS). The Czech’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal in Brisbane.

Last year in Stuttgart Noskova didn’t compete in Stuttgart in 2023.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2^nd time that Emma Raducanu and Linda Noskova play each other. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Raducanu (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay.

Before, the last time they played, Raducanu won 6-7(4) 7-5 6-1 in the 1^st round in Paris back in 2022.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Linda Noskova who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Linda Noskova is the pick to win this match.
Linda Noskova -> 2.625
Emma Raducanu -> 1.49

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Elena Rybakina vs. Veronika Kudermetova

Head to head 3-0 for Rybakina

Elena Rybakina will come up against Veronika Kudermetova in the 2^nd round for the 4^th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 12:30 pm on Centre Court.

Elena Rybakina: ranking and results

Ranked no. 4, the Kazakhstani will start her run in Stuttgart after she played her last match in Miami where she lost to Collins in the final on the 30^th of March.

Elena has a 22-4 win-loss record in 2024, 0-0 on clay (See FULL STATS).

This will be the first match of the season on clay.

Elena’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Miami.

Last year in Stuttgart Rybakina reached the 2^nd round last year in Stuttgart before retiring against Beatriz Haddad Maia.

Veronika Kudermetova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 19, Kudermetova reached the 2^nd round after defeating Barbora Krejcikova 5-7 6-4 6-4.

Veronika has a 7-9 win-loss record in 2024, 3-1 on clay (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Stuttgart Veronika lost in the 1^st round 6-2 4-6 7-6(3) to Cori Gauff.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 4^th time that Elena Rybakina and Veronika Kudermetova fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay.

Before, the last time they played, Rybakina won 7-6(4) 7-5 in the 3^rd round in Chicago back in 2021.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Elena Rybakina who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Elena Rybakina is the pick to win this match.
Elena Rybakina -> 1.42
Veronika Kudermetova -> 2.875

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Qinwen Zheng vs. Marta Kostyuk

Head to head 1-0 for Zheng

Qinwen Zheng will compete against Marta Kostyuk in the 2^nd round for the 2^nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 8:30 pm on Centre Court.

Qinwen Zheng: ranking and results

Ranked no. 7 (career high), the Chinese got to the 2^nd round after beating Sorana Cirstea 6-2 6-3.

Zheng has a 15-6 win-loss record in 2024, 1-0 on clay (See FULL STATS). Qinwen’s best result of the season was getting to the final in at the Australian Open .

Last year in Stuttgart Qinwen lost in the 2^nd round 6-1 6-4 to Iga Swiatek.

Marta Kostyuk: ranking and results

Ranked no. 27, the Ukrainian reached the 2^nd round after beating Laura Siegemund 6-3 6-7⁴ 6-4.

Kostyuk has a 16-6 win-loss record in 2024, 1-0 on clay (See FULL STATS). Marta’s best result of the season was getting to the final in San Diego.

Last year in Stuttgart Marta didn’t play in Stuttgart in 2023.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2^nd time that Qinwen Zheng and Marta Kostyuk square off. Their actual record is 1-0 for Zheng (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay.

Previously, the last time they locked horns, Zheng won 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the 1^st round in Montreal back in 2023.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Qinwen Zheng who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Qinwen Zheng is the pick to win this match.
Qinwen Zheng -> 1.48
Marta Kostyuk -> 2.66

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Last Results

These are the last results of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

• Cori GauffGauff – Sachia VickeryVickery (6-3 4-6 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
• Aryna SabalenkaSabalenka – Paula Badosa GibertBadosa Gibert (7-6⁴ 4-6 3-3 ret.) – Score progression – Stats
• Jiri VeselyVesely – Kimmer CoppejansCoppejans (7-5 1-6 7-6⁴) – Score progression – Stats
• Pedro SousaSousa – Pedro Martinez PorteroMartinez Portero (6-4 1-6 7-6⁵) – Score progression – Stats
• Jan-Lennard StruffStruff – Mats MoraingMoraing (6-4 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Carlos BerlocqBerlocq – Tim PuetzPuetz (7-6³ 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
• Kevin KrawietzKrawietz – Sebastian OfnerOfner (3-6 7-6⁴ 7-6⁸) – Score progression – Stats
• Martin KlizanKlizan – Kamil MajchrzakMajchrzak (6-3 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Mikael YmerYmer – Jurgen ZoppZopp (7-6² 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Gianluca MagerMager – Alen AvidzbaAvidzba (7-6⁴ 6-3) – Score progression – Stats

Upcoming matches

These are the upcoming matches of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

• Iga SwiatekSwiatek – Elise MertensMertens (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Emma RaducanuRaducanu – (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Elena RybakinaRybakina – Veronika KudermetovaKudermetova (3-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Jasmine PaoliniPaolini – Ons JabeurJabeur (0-2) – H2H – Prediction
• Qinwen ZhengZheng – Marta KostyukKostyuk (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Marketa VondrousovaVondrousova – Anastasia PotapovaPotapova (3-1) – H2H – Prediction