Paris Olympics 2024: Emma Navarro vs Julia Grabher preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (15) Emma Navarro vs (317) Julia Grabher

Date: 27th July 2024

Tournament: Paris Olympics 2024

Round: First Round

Venue: Roland Garros, Paris, France

Category: Women's Singles

Surface: Clay Court

Prize Money: No Prize Money in the Olympics

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Emma Navarro vs Julia Grabher Preview

Emma Navarro at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (Getty)

The United States' Emma Navarro will take on 317-ranked Austrian Julia Grabher in the first round of the Paris Olympics 2024 in the Women's Singles event.

Navarro has shown strong form over the past year, performing well on hard courts. Her overall winning percentage has been 71.6%, showcasing her high level of consistency, while Grabher's performance has been variable. She has a 50% win percentage in the past year, making Navarro the more reliable competitor.

Her higher level of play on the main tour also gives her the edge. However, Grabher's most successful surface is clay, where she boasts a 64% win rate. In the past year, Navarro has played against opponents with an average ranking of 150.47, compared to Grabher's 283.67, suggesting a higher level of competitive tennis experienced by the American. This difference in quality might be a part of deciding the winner of this fixture.

The 23-year-old Navarro is considered a technical player capable of stepping onto the court and hitting through the ball. She hits her forehand with heavy topspin, pushing her opponents back into the court, putting her in charge of the rallies, and dominating her opponents. The 28-year-old Grabher depends on her fast serve and flat forehand, which are aggressive in her game, to give her advantages over her opponents.

These contrasting playstyles of the two stars will make the fixture one to keep an eye on. As the players brace themselves for the first round of the Olympics, both will hope to put on a good show for the crowd present.

Emma Navarro vs Julia Grabher Head-To-Head

Emma Navarro and Julia Grabher are yet to face each other in a professional tennis match. This only adds to the thrill of this encounter, making it an unpredictable fixture.

Emma Navarro vs Julia Grabher Odds

Odds will be updated as soon as more information is available.

Emma Navarro vs Julia Grabher Prediction

Comparing the two players' serve and return-of-serve, Navarro has won 49.66% of her second-serve points compared to Grabher's 39.62%, which gives Navarro an advantage in dealing with pressure situations during matches.

Both players have a strong return game. However, Navarro holds a slight edge in this statistic, winning 56.06% of her opponent's second serve points, while Grabher has won 55.45%. Navarro leads with a 40.64% success rate on first-serve returns to Grabher's 34.61%.

When it comes to performing under pressure, Navarro's performances stand out again with a 53.36% breakpoint save rate, compared to Julia Grabher's 49.3%. The former ITF champion steps into this fixture as the favorite, but given Grabher's great clay court form, anything is possible on the tennis court.

Pick - Emma Navarro to win in straight sets.