Match Details
Fixture: Anna Kalinskaya vs Peyton Stearns
Date: 29 September 2024
Tournament: China Open 2024
Round: Third Round (Round of 32)
Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $8,955,610
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Anna Kalinskaya vs Peyton Stearns preview
Anna Kalinkskaya will take on Peyton Stearns in the third round of the China Open 2024 on Sunday, 29 September.
Kalinksaya, seeded 10th at the tournament, defeated Hailey Baptiste in a closely contested match of three sets and two tiebreakers, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 in the previous round. The Russian entered the China Open at the back of a third-round exit in the US Open, where she was ousted by Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 6-1. In the last twelve months, Kalinskaya has won 70% of her matches and steps into Beijing in promising form.
On the other hand, Peyton Stearns defeated Jessica Bouzas Maneiro and 20th seed Leylah Fernandez in the first and second rounds, respectively. Before this, the American faced an early exit in the Korea Open, losing to Emma Raducanu 6-7, 6-7. Similar to Kalinskaya, Stearns too faced a third-round exit in the US Open. In the last twelve months, Stearns has won 52% of her matches and is expected to be a strong match for Kalinskaya.
Anna Kalinskaya vs Peyton Stearns head-to-head
Kalinskaya and Stearns have never played against each other; hence, their head-to-head stands at 0-0.
Anna Kalinskaya vs Peyton Stearns odds
Odds to be added when available.
Anna Kalinskaya vs Peyton Stearns prediction
This fixture promises to be a tactical match-up between two players who rely on their aggression and fast shots. Kalinskaya thrives on effective shot placement, and Stearns likes to take control of her rallies. The American tends to take an aggressive approach to try and dominate her opponents with her powerful forehand, which may lead the Russian to try and neutralize with her counter-attacking.
The two players have not faced significantly different opponent levels in the last twelve months, adding thrill to this fixture. Stearns, however, may enjoy the upper hand in the final sets as she has been more clinical while maintaining better composure at high-stakes points.
Pick - Peyton Stearns to win in three sets.