March 09, 2023 11:14 AM
Adam Evans

Sorana Cirstea vs Kimberly Birrell – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Indian Wells Masters

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THE FACTS

When is Sorana Cirstea vs Kimberly Birrell on and what time does it start? Sorana Cirstea vs Kimberly Birrell will take place on Thursday 9th March, 2023 – not before 20:15 (UK)

Where is Sorana Cirstea vs Kimberly Birrell taking place? Sorana Cirstea vs Kimberly Birrell will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA

What surface is Sorana Cirstea vs Kimberly Birrell being played on? Sorana Cirstea vs Kimberly Birrell will take place on an outdoor hard court

Where can I get tickets for Sorana Cirstea vs Kimberly Birrell? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Sorana Cirstea vs Kimberly Birrell

What channel is Sorana Cirstea vs Kimberly Birrell on in the UK? Sorana Cirstea vs Kimberly Birrell will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs

Where can I stream Sorana Cirstea vs Kimberly Birrell in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Sorana Cirstea vs Kimberly Birrell live on Prime Video

THE PREDICTION

24-year-old Kimberly Birrell will set a new career-high WTA world ranking of around 109th no matter the outcome here after she qualified well to make her Indian Wells debut but the momentum from qualifying may help her cause an upset here. World number 83 Sorana Cirstea is far better than her current deflated ranking suggests but the Romanian has just two wins so far this season, albeit one of them coming in one of the longest matches of the year against Beatriz Haddad-Maia in Dubai last month. The 32-year-old comes in a little cold after two weeks away from the tour and that suggests backing Birrell to earn at least a set could be the shrewd move here even if the Aussie ends up losing.

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