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Match Details
Fixture: Sofia Kenin vs Ana Bogdan
Date: September 25, 2024
Tournament: China Open 2024
Round: First Round (Round of 96)
Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $8,955,610
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Sofia Kenin vs Ana Bogdan preview
Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin will take on Ana Bogdan in the first round of the China Open 2024 on September 25.
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The American has won just nine out of 27 matches so far this season, with her best performance being reaching the third round of the Italian Open. Her last on-court appearance came at the US Open, where she reached the second round after defeating Emma Raducanu 6-1, 3-6, 6-4.
Kenin's run came to an end after a 6-7(4), 3-6 loss to eventual runner-up Jessica Pegula in the second round.
Ana Bogdan has won just 11 out of 26 fixtures so far in 2024, with her best performance being reaching the final of the Transylvania Open. The Romaniann also reached the third round of the French Open.
Her last appearance came in the US Open, where she faced Arantxa Rus in the opening round. Rus won the first set 6-4 and while Bogdan pushed the second set to a tiebreaker, the former was not to be denied, and she triumphed.
This was the Romanian's third first-round exit at a Grand Slam in the 2024 season.
Sofia Kenin vs Ana Bogdan head-to-head
Kenin currently leads Bogdan 2-1 in their head-to-head have met on three occasions before, and Kenin has had the upper hand on Bogdan twice, most recently at last year's US Open.
Sofia Kenin vs Ana Bogdan odds
All odds sourced from BETMGM.
Sofia Kenin vs Ana Bogdan prediction
Both players bring a distinct experience and playstyle to the court in this first round. While Bogdan has 14 ITF titles compared to Kenin's five career titles, the match can still go either way. However, Kenin beat the likes of Emma Raducanu in her recent US Open push and is stepping into China in a better form. Both the players have distinct strengths in their game. Where Kenin is more tactical, Bogdan applies an aggressive demeanor.
Bogdan has better court coverage than Kenin but can struggle against Kenin's unpredictability regarding her shot choices. Kenin is also the more composed player, hitting less number of unforced errors in the past twelve months. She poses a better defense than her Romanian opponent and is more clinical in her final sets, making her the favorite to go through to the second round.
Pick: Kenin to win in straight sets.
