The match will be played on clay court, and the Spaniard Suarez Navarro seems to be the favourite. But we should not forget that the Stuttgart tournament is played indoors, as well. There’s an unusual rebound, it is faster than the outdoors. And it gives a chance to Anna-Lena Friedsam. She’s got a very good serve, she knows how to play on clay. So, don’t expect an easy game for the Spanish.
Suarez Navarro comes to this tournament every year, but has never gone further than the quarter-finals. Last year, she played two difficult games, then easily lost to Wozniacki.
This year, Suarez Navarro beat Océane Dodin, but this victory is not worth talking too much about. Anna-Lena Friedsam has won against Johanna Konta in an easy match – 6:3, 6:3. This is a good result. Friedsam is a fighter and she will give some difficult time to Suarez Navarro. Moreover, she plays at home. Therefore, I assume that the match will see over 20.5 games.