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Match Details
Fixture: (72) Emma Raducanu vs (49) Peyton Stearns
Date: September 16, 2024
Tournament: Korea Open 2024
Round: First Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul, South Korea
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Hard court
Prize Money: $922,573
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | India - Tennis Channel | Canada - DAZN
Emma Raducanu vs Peyton Stearns preview
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu will take on World No.49 Peyton Stearns in the Round of 32 of the Korea Open 2024 on September 16.
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The match will be played at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul, South Korea, where Raducanu enters after her first-round upset loss at Flushing Meadows against Sofia Kenin in three sets 6-1, 3-6, 4-6. Stearns also last played at the US Open, where she reached the third round, losing to Donna Vekić in straight sets 5-7, 4-6.
Raducanu has not played in any tournament since the US Open exit, as she has struggled with injuries throughout the year. Her best performance this year came at the Nottingham Open, where she reached the semifinals. Raducanu will be looking to end the year on a positive note, having confirmed her place at the China Open and the Hong Kong Open. Stearns has had an eventful year, winning the Morocco Open and making her career-best appearances at Grand Slams. Stearns has also confirmed her appearance in Beijing.
Emma Raducanu vs Peyton Stearns head-to-head
Raducanu and Stearns have met each other once, at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington on hard court. Raducanu was victorious in straight sets 7-6, 6-2 .
Emma Raducanu vs Peyton Stearns odds
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Emma Raducanu vs Peyton Stearns prediction
In the past year, Raducanu has a 60% win ratio, while Stearns has 50%. The two players have competed on the Main Tour. However, there has been a significant difference in the kind of opposition they have faced. Stearns has faced opponents with an average rank of 124, while Raducanu has had the tougher experience, facing players with an average rank of around 64.
Since the two players have only faced each other once, they can turn this fixture into an exciting match with their distinct approaches to the game. In this situation, it would be interesting to see who can perform better under pressure, with Raducanu saving 66% of her breakpoints in recent form, compared to Stearns saving 55%. Raducanu has also maintained better composure, winning 45% of her deciding sets; in comparison, Stearns has only won 33%, which can be an advantage for the British player if the match goes the distance since both players also have their career-best win ratio on the hard courts at 70%.
Pick: Emma Raducanu to win in three sets.
