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Match Details
Fixture: Taylor Townsend vs (25) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Date: Monday, July 1, 2024
Tournament: Wimbledon 2024
Round: First-round (Round of 128)
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, United Kingdom
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Grass
Prize Money: £50,000,000
Live Telecast: USA - ESPN & Tennis Channel | UK - BBC | Canada - TSN, RDS, & ESPN International | India - Star Network
Taylor Townsend vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova preview
Taylor Townsend will open her 2024 Wimbledon campaign against twenty-fifth seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in a tantalizing first-round clash on Monday, July 1, 2024.
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Townsend holds a 12-11 match record on the singles circuit this year. Third-round finishes in Miami and Charleston are her best finishes so far. She kicked off her grasscourt swing at the Bad Homburg Open last week. Up against eventual semifinalist Viktoriya Tomova in the first round of the qualifiers, Townsend succumbed in straight sets.
A late player withdrawal worked in her favor as he was granted a ticket into the main draw as a lucky loser. She didn't fare too long, however, going down to Linda Noskova in the first round to a 7-5, 6-1 scoreline.
Pavlyuchenkova on the contrary is 20-13 for the season. Her best results so far are runs to the semifinals in Linz and Qatar. She's also made the quarterfinals in San Diego and the fourth round in Indian Wells, to culminate a great hardcourt swing.
Pavlyuchenkova played her first match on the grass this year in Eastbourne last week. Seeded eighth, she was shocked in her opener against Magda Linette, going down in three sets 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4.
Taylor Townsend vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova head-to-head
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova edges Taylor Townsend 1-0 in their head-to-head, winning their only encounter at the 2020 Australian Open in straight sets 7-5, 7-6 (1).
Taylor Townsend vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova odds
(Odds sourced from BetMGM)
Taylor Townsend vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova prediction
A gripping first-round encounter between Taylor Townsend and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is on the cards for fans in the British capital with the pair heading into the encounter in relatively similar form off late and over the season.
Townsend has primarily found success on the doubles circuit this year. She's racked up some impressive wins in singles but has failed to remain consistent. She hasn't yet moved past the third round of any event. Unforced errors have been a huge cause for concern for the American. Her net play on the contrary has been her serving grace and could prove to be a real force to be reckoned with on the grass courts.
Pavlyuchenkova, meanwhile, had a great hardcourt swing but saw a slump on the clay. She kicked off her first match on the grass in style, dropping just one game en route to the first set. A lackluster display for the remainder of the tie, however, saw her go in three sets.
Pavlyuchenkova should prevail in this encounter and book her berth in the second round. Her blistering serve and forehand combined with her brave net play could prove to be too much for the American who's yet to find her feet on the grass.
Pick: Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets.
