On June 18, Ukrainian tennis player Katarina Zavatskaya (#210 WTA) will begin her performances at the prestigious WTA 125 tournament in Gaibe, Italy. In the first round of the competition, she will meet the Bulgarian Gergana Topalova (#230 WTA). This will be the third face-to-face meeting between the athletes, and so far the Ukrainian has a perfect result, not losing a single time.
Key match of the day: Zavatskaya vs. Topalova
The meeting between Zavatskaya and Topalova will take place on court #2 in the third start after the match between Kalieva and Parks. The approximate start time of the match is 17:40 Kyiv time. Although the two tennis players have similar rankings in the WTA, their previous meetings have shown that Zavatskaya has a certain advantage over her opponent.
History of confrontations
This will be the third meeting between Zavatska and Topalova. In the previous two matches, the Ukrainian won, demonstrating a high level of play and confidence on the court. Topalova, on the other hand, wants to finally defeat her opponent and change the history of their confrontations.
Next round: potential rivals
The winner of this match will play against Natalija Stefanovic (#191 WTA) or Sara Errani (#91 WTA) in the next round. This means that on the way to the final, Zavacka will face even more serious tests.
Comments and expectations
"I am ready for this match and I believe in my abilities. My goal is to show my best tennis and go as far as possible in this tournament," Katarina Zavatskaya said on the eve of the meeting.
"It will be a difficult match, but I am confident in my preparation. Each game is a new challenge and opportunity for me," Gergana Topalova commented.
Forecasts and analytics
Many experts predict that Zavatskaya will be able to continue her winning streak against Topalova, but do not underestimate the Bulgarian, who can spring a surprise. Tactical preparation and the ability to adapt to game conditions will be important.
Where to watch the match
All the highlights of the match will be available in Live mode on the Sport.ua Telegram channel. However, it is worth noting that the broadcast of the match is carried out by a third-party service (player), the content of which is not controlled by Sport.ua. The use of this player is a voluntary and conscious decision of the user, who accepts all the risks associated with its use.
Editor: Emilia Morozova
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