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Emma Raducanu in the third round of the 2023 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, USA
Emma Raducanu in the third round of the 2023 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, USA | (Photo by Mike Frey/Getty Images)

Tennis | WTA Doha 2024 | Emma Raducanu received a wildcard into Doha and opens against Anhelina Kalinina

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Tennis

By Ros Satar

  • Emma Raducanu [WC] v Anhelina Kalinina
  • Kalinina leads 1-0
DOHA, QATAR – Emma Raducanu gets a wildcard as she continues her Middle Eastern swing, and she faces Anhelina Kalinina in the first round.

 

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Emma Raducanu [WC] v Anhelina Kalinina | H2H: Kalinina leads 1-0

The Middle Eastern seing continues for Emma Raducanu, who benefits from a wildcard, and she faces Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina for the second time on tour.

 

H2H & Match Fundamentals

Emma Raducanu [WC] v Anhelina Kalinina H2H: Kalinina leads 1-0
WTA Doha Qatar
Hard (O) Prize Money: $14,800
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Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)

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H2H: Emma Raducanu (WR 262) Anhelina Kalinina (WR 30)
Tournament Previous Best Debut Qualification (2019, 2023)
1st Serve Return Points Won % 36.9 34.0
Return Points Won % 43.4 40.0
Break Point Conversion % 40.3 18.9
Break Points Saved % 48.9 37.0
Overall Service Points Won % 58.2 48.0

Raducanu has had a little more match-time on court, and leads the more highly ranked Kalinina in the stats, and should take confidence from the fight she has shown this year.

 

 

Playing Styles & Prediction

Raducanu will look to capitalise on any wildcards, and getting into the WTA 1000 event on Doha is a free hit for the Brit. She has yet to strng together any back to back wins this season, but the most encouraging thing is that she is stll in one piece and functioning which, after an eight month break, feels like a win.

She will face an opponent who is in a similar position in terms of a slow start to the year. Kalinina scored her first win of the season in Abu Dhabi and will be looking for a little confidence of her own. She did get the better of Raducanu on the speedy clay of Madrid, where they battled over three sets and this may well be another long drawn out affair.

Prediction: Raducanu in three sets.

 

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