Victoria Azarenka vs Peyton Stearns Preview & Prediction | National Bank Open Presented by Rogers | 2024 Canada Masters | Round of 16
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35-year-old Victoria Azarenka overcame some serving issues to defeat Greet Minnen in the second round and now faces Peyton Stearns, who has just re-entered the top 50 in the WTA rankings.
RANKING POINTS: WTA 1000
START DATE/TIME: Friday 9th August, 2024, UK – not before 8:00pm / US ET – not before 3:00pm / US PT – not before 12:00pm
VENUE: Sobeys Stadium, Toronto
SURFACE: Outdoor hard
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel
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VICTORIA AZARENKA VS PEYTON STEARNS PREDICTION
Victoria Azarenka was given a stern test by Greet Minnen in the second round, the Belarusian needing three sets to overcome her stubborn opponent, although much of her struggle was self-inflicted given that she served 12 double faults throughout the match.
A return to the world’s top 50 beckons for Peyton Stearns after the American defeated compatriot Madison Keys in the second round, although she did benefit from her opponent retiring injured in the third set. Be that as it may, this is the first time in Stearns’ career that she has reached the third round of a WTA 1000 event.
Veteran baseliner Azarenka has always felt more comfortable on hard courts, and any success she may have in the closing stages of her career are likely to come on this surface. She will need to tidy up her serve though, as Stearns has already eliminated a seed in Toronto and will relish being the underdog here. Azarenka’s experience should carry her through, but not without a struggle.
VICTORIA AZARENKA VS PEYTON STEARNS TIP: VICTORIA AZARENKA TO WIN 2-1
