Wuhan Open 2024: Ashlyn Krueger vs Viktoriya Tomova preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick
Match Details
Fixture: Ashlyn Krueger vs Viktoriya Tomova
Date: October 8, 2024
Tournament: Wuhan Open 2024
Round: First round
Venue: Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Hubei Province, China
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize money: $3,221,715
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime | Canada - TSN
Ashlyn Krueger vs Viktoriya Tomova preview
World No. 68 Ashlyn Krueger will take on World No. 52 Viktoriya Tomova in the first round of the Wuhan Open on Tuesday, Ocober 8.
Krueger is one of the most exciting youngsters on the women's tour. She's had a decent season so far, having amassed third round appearances in the Madrid Open, Canada Open, US Open and the China Open. She also reached the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships, where she lost to Karolina Pliskova in three-sets.
Last week, the American put up a promising performance in the China Open. She outfoxed Wang Yafan and Lulu Sun en route to the third round, but came up short against Aryna Sabalenka. The top seed defeated Krueger in under 90 minutes, 6-2, 6-2.
Viktoriya Tomova, meanwhile, has had an encouraging season this year. After a quarterfinal appearance at the Hobart International, she reached the semifinals of the Morocco Open and the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.
The Bulgarian will enter Wuhan on the back of a quarterfinal run in Seoul and a second round exit in Beijing. She cruised past Lesia Tsurenko in first round of the China Open, but fell prey to Paula Badosa in the second. The Spaniard defeated Tomova in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2.
Ashlyn Krueger vs Viktoriya Tomova head-to-head
The head-to-head between Krueger and Tomova is locked at 0-0.
Ashlyn Krueger vs Viktoriya Tomova odds
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Ashlyn Krueger vs Viktoriya Tomova prediction
Ashlyn Krueger clinched her maiden title on tour during the Asian hardcourt swing last year. She stunned the top seed Zhu Lin in the finals of the Japan Open Tennis Championships, 6-3, 7-6(6). The American has shown incredible maturity at the age of 20 and will only get better in the next few years.
Tomova, on the other hand, captured three titles last year, all on the ITF circuit. She is close to opening her account on the main tour, but will need to strengthen her approach against higher-ranked opponents. The Bulgarian possesses the composure to raise her level and will hope to get things right in the Wuhan Open.
The first-round match between Krueger and Tomova promises to be a closely contested battle. The American has shown glimpses of her top potential but Tomova has chalked up better results this year. The 29-year-old should be able to outsmart her opponent and begin her Wuhan Open campaign with a win.
Pick: Tomova to win in three-sets.