We predicted the tournament match in Miami Heather Watson – Elina Svitolina.
Watson is only 29 years old, but at the moment, it is difficult to talk about any prospects for a tennis player at a high level. Throughout her career, the British perform on tour with constant drops. Even at the peak of her form, the tennis player could not play several matches at the same level, not to mention now. In this regard, Heather was outside the first hundred. If Watson does not improve the results, he risks being in the future shortly.
Watson excels in footwork and stamina. She drags her rivals into protracted exchanges of blows and, at the first opportunity, moves on to attacking actions. Heather aggravates only from the forehand; the British only keep the ball in the court from the backhand. In the arsenal of a tennis player, the average serve.
If earlier Svitolina was a model of stability, then in recent years, she alternates victories with defeats and holds only a few tournaments at a high level during the season. Elina does not hide the fact that tennis is no longer in the first place in her life, so the decline is natural. It is hard to believe that the Ukrainian will again return to a high level.
Svitolina can cause problems for the opponent on tour, thanks to her tenacity in the game on the backline. Recently, Elina not only acts on defense but also dictates the course of the draws herself. The Ukrainian woman has always stood out for her fighting character, but not now.
We should expect many stubborn draws on the backline in the upcoming fight. If Svitolina plays tenaciously and does not make blunders, she will advance to the next round. Both girls are without a service, so there will be plenty of breaks.