Eastbourne 2024: Leylah Fernandez vs Harriet Dart preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick | Rothesay International
Match Details
Fixture: Leylah Fernandez vs (WC) Harriet Dart
Date: June 27, 2024
Tournament: Rothesay International 2024
Round: Quarterfinal
Venue: Devonshire Park LTC, Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Grass
Prize Money: $922,573
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Tennis Channel, BBC | Canada - TSN+
Leylah Fernandez vs Harriet Dart preview
Former US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez will take on Harriet Dart in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Rothesay International.
Fernandez ousted seventh seed Barbora Krejcikova in three sets to book a second-round date with qualifier Ashlyn Krueger. The Canadian was all over her opponent right off the bat but let go of four break points in the very first game of the match.
Fernandez then saved a couple of break points on her own serve to make it 1-1. Kreuger held serve quite easily in the next game, after which the Canadian swept the next five games to take the set. She was unstoppable in the second set as well, conceding only one game in it for a 6-2, 6-1 win.
Dart fought past Marie Bouzkova in three sets to reach the second round, where World No. 4 Elena Rybakina awaited her. However, the Kazakh withdrew from the tournament.
The Brit still got to face a Major champion, as lucky loser Sofia Kenin took Rybakina's place in the second round. Dart struck first in the opening set to go up a break but the American managed to get back on even terms to make it 3-3.
The momentum swung in Dart's favor once again as she bagged the next three games to clinch the set. She rallied from a break down thrice in the second set, only to get outplayed by Kenin in the tie-break.
However, Dart recovered spectacularly from the disappointment of losing the tie-break. She finished the match on a strong note as she dished out a bagel to score a 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-0 win.
Leylah Fernandez vs Harriet Dart head-to-head
Dart leads Fernandez 1-0 in the head-to-head. She won their previous encounter at the 2021 Canadian Open in two close sets.
Leylah Fernandez vs Harriet Dart odds
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Leylah Fernandez vs Harriet Dart prediction
Krueger initially put up a fight against Fernandez but the latter asserted her authority and overwhelmed her opponent for a quick win. Dart was tested by Kenin but the Brit raised her level to finish the match on a high.
Dart beat Fernandez in her backyard the only time they faced off, which was at the Canadian Open three years ago. However, if the Brit doesn't compete at a high level, she could suffer the same fate this time.
Dart performed quite well on grass the last two years but hasn't tasted the same level of success this year. Her win over Kenin was her third victory on the surface this season.
As for Fernandez, her four wins on grass so far are the most she has accumulated in a single season on the surface. Her newfound affinity for grass could help her edge past Dart and into her first semifinal of the season.
Pick: Leylah Fernandez to win in three sets.