Jasmin Open 2024: Eva Lys vs Sonay Kartal preview, head-to-head, prediction and pick

Match Details

Fixture: Eva Lys vs Sonay Kartal

Date: September 14, 2024

Tournament: Jasmin Open 2024

Round: Semifinal

Venue: Hotel Skanes, Monastir, Tunisia

Category: WTA 250

Surface: Hard

Prize Money: $267,082

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video

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Eva Lys vs Sonay Kartal preview

Eva Lys and Sonay Kartal will be sensing a big opportunity to reach their maiden Tour-level final as they lock horns in the last four of the 2024 Jasmin Open.

Lys, the higher-ranked player among the two, has been on the cusp of a top-100 debut for quite some time now. A win here will all but assure a career-best ranking for her and add a second semifinal to her 2024 season. She last made a deep run at the Hungarian Open.

The German has been strong in her wins so far, with the biggest win coming in her match against top seed Elise Mertens.

Kartal made a strong run at Wimbledon this year.

Kartal, meanwhile, has had a breakthrough run this week. Having come through the qualification rounds, she has beaten the likes of Jaqueline Cristian, Mai Hontama, and Yulia Starodubtsewa to make her first-ever semifinal at this level.

The Briton is a relatively newer face on the Tour but has made her presence felt. She posted her first Grand Slam wins at Wimbledon this year, reaching the third round after taking out Sorana Cirstea and Clara Burel before falling to Coco Gauff.

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Eva Lys vs Sonay Kartal head-to-head

Lys and Kartal have played each other once so far. The Brit leads their head-to-head 1-0 after defeating Lys in the W25 Birmingham in 2022.

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Eva Lys vs Sonay Kartal odds

Player	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Eva Lys
Sonay Kartal

(Odds to be added once available)

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Eva Lys vs Sonay Kartal prediction

Lys is playing in her second semifinal of the season.

The semifinal encounter pits Eva Lys’ power-packed game against Sonay Kartal’s defensive prowess in an intriguing clash of playing styles.

The German possesses big groundstrokes off both wings and likes to dictate play from the baseline. While her high-risk game can lead to a fair few errors on occasion, she has done well to keep the number over the week.

Her aggressive return game has also seen her win well over 50% points on the second serve return, which should be concerning for Kartal given her attackable second delivery.

The Briton, who relies on her scrambling skills to frustrate opponents, will need to be more proactive on the court. A passive approach will only allow her opponent to settle into a rhythm.

The encounter could well go down to the wire, but the quick hardcourts suiting her game and the extra experience should give Lys the edge.

Prediction: Lys to win in three sets