Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina Preview & Prediction | 2024 Qatar Open | Quarter-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina on and what time does it start? Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina will take place on Thursday 15th February, 2024 – not before 13:45 (UK)
Where is Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina taking place? Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar
What surface is Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina being played on? Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina
What channel is Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina on in the UK? Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
There is a real buzz around former world number 13 Leylah Fernandez this week as she continues to enjoy her most convincing elite-level run in some time. The 21-year-old ended last season in excellent form, winning the Hong Kong Open and leading Canada to their inaugural BJK Cup title, but wins over Liudmila Samsonova, Paula Badosa and Australian Open runner-up Qinwen Zheng this week in Doha puts her working level firmly inside top 20 territory. Whether or not she will have enough to combat world number four Elena Rybakina in this mouth-watering first encounter between the two remains to be seen but 24-year-old Rybakina laboured to victory over Emma Navarro on Wednesday to suggest there is still some fragility in her current winning six-match winning streak.
The Kazakh won her second WTA title of the season in Abu Dhabi last weekend but dropped sets there to Danielle Collins and the aforementioned Samsonova provide an aggressive blueprint for Fernandez, who will be desperate to impress in this blockbuster fixture, to follow. The suitably cautious pick is backing Rybakina to win at least a set as the likelier of two very capable semi-finalists but if forced to side with a winner the third seed should find a way through.
TIP: ELENA RYBAKINA TO WIN A SET
