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May 21 2024, 11:11 · Adam Evans

Zhuoxuan Bai vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto Preview & Prediction | 2024 Morocco Open | Round of 16

Zhuoxuan Bai vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto Preview & Prediction | 2024 Morocco Open | Round of 16

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ELISABETTA COCCIARETTO AND ZHUOXUAN BAI MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME ON TOUR

RANKING POINTS: WTA 250

START DATE/TIME: Tuesday 21st May 2024, UK – not before 14:45 / US EST – not before 09:45 / US PST – not before 06:45

VENUE: Club des Cheminots, Rabat, Morocco

SURFACE: Outdoor clay

HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

ZHUOXUAN BAI VS ELISABETTA COCCIARETTO PREDICTION

World number 52 Elisabetta Cocciaretto beat home hopeful Yasmine Kabbaj in straight sets on Monday for a solid start to her Rabat Open campaign. The 23-year-old won her maiden WTA title on clay at the Lausanne Ladies Open last summer and she should be considered a dark horse for a deep run after success at the Charleston Challenger in March.

World number 99 Zhuoxuan Bai beat Kayla Day in straight sets on Monday for a first win on clay at tour-level this season, snapping a three-match losing streak overall. The 21-year-old enjoyed an excellent boost to her ranking late last season on the ITF circuit but she has so far struggled to make a dent on the main tour. Back Cocciaretto to have too much experience in these conditions, with straight sets a reasonable risk.

ZHUOXUAN BAI VS ELISABETTA COCCIARETTO TIP: ELISABETTA COCCIARETTO TO WIN 2-0