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May 8 2024, 11:09 · Adam Evans

Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Italian Open | First Round

Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Italian Open | First Round
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THE FACTS

What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000

When is Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova on and what time does it start? Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova will take place on Wednesday 8th May, 2024 – not before 11:15 (UK)

Where is Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova taking place? Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy

What surface is Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova being played on? Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova will take place on an outdoor clay court

Where can I get tickets for Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova

What channel is Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova on in the UK? Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK

Where can I stream Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Taylor Townsend vs Brenda Fruhvirtova live on Sky Go

THE PREDICTION

28-year-old Taylor Townsend set a career-high WTA world ranking of 57th after reaching the third round of the Miami Open and the last 16 in Charleston last month, with victories over the likes of Elise Mertens, Sofia Kenin and Ekaterina Alexandrova proof of what she can do at her bullish best. The American took the first set from Mirra Andreeva in Madrid before defeat last time out to suggest she can maintain her recent clay form in this first encounter with world number 102 Brenda Fruhvirtova but the qualifier brings some excellent momentum into the first round after conceding just nine games to make her debut. 17-year-old Fruhvirtova is a clear future star but this will be only her eighth tour-level match this season and she has so far gathered little data on clay at this level. Back Townsend to edge through.

TIP: TAYLOR TOWNSEND TO WIN