WTA Austin Open 2024: Peyton Stearns vs Anna Karolína Schmiedlová, Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction
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The stage is set and the players are all ready as the WTA Austin Open 2024 is about to kick off in style. Some of the best names in the world will be going head-to-head against each other in a bid for title glory here in Texas. Coming in as a home favorite, Peyton Stearns will be looking to turn her season around and make it as far as she can.
But, her journey won’t be easy at all. Standing her way in the first round will be the tough task of Anna Karolina Schmiedlova. With both the stars coming in for a high-profile encounter, who among the two will come out on top? Here’s everything that you need to know!
Peyton Stearns vs Anna Karolína Schmiedlová: Preview
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Peyton Stearsn did not have the starts that she was hoping for coming into the new year. With early eliminations from Dubai Duty-Free and Australian Open, her struggle to get to the top has continued, the maximum that she has managed to go ahead was in the second round of the Dubai event. Thus, a solid performance at home would help her very much. The support of the home crowd could pave the magic for her.
Peyton Stearns practicing pic.twitter.com/Mcy4CRLLIP
— ken mckinnon (@kenmckinnon13) February 24, 2024
On the other hand, her opponent, Anne Karolina Schmiedlova has also followed the same path and has failed to impress this season. Having played at the Puerto Vallarta Open as the top-seeded player, she suffered a shocking first-round exit. Coming into American soil, she will be hoping to leave everything behind and challenge for the title glory. However, with the crowd going against her, it will be very difficult for her to cope in these situations.
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Stearns vs Schmiedlovs: Head-to-head
Interestingly, no head-to-head stats about the players are available. Thus, this will be the first time that the players go head-to-head against each other. While Stearns will be looking to take advantage of the home crowd, her opponent will be looking to turn the tie around and grab the win in style. But, who among the two looks in a more comfortable spot to land the win home? Let’s find out!
Prediction: Peyton Stearns could make her way into the next round with a convincing win
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Peyton Stearns had a rough start to her season, losing the first four matches. But things improved in Dubai, where she beat Mirra Andreeva and even won a set against Marketa Vondrousova. Last year, she did well in Austin and usually performs nicely in front of her home fans.
The microphone definitely got that one, Peyton 😂
The doubles pro set challenge was nothing short of a good time 😊#ATXopen | @peyton_stearns | @juliriera02 pic.twitter.com/KOBCi4pwAX
— ATX Open (@AtxOpen) February 25, 2024
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Now, facing Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, who has a solid but not super impressive game, Stearns’ strong forehand could make the difference. Despite the tough beginning, Stearns comes into this match with some wins and the support of her home crowd. Who among the two will come out on top? Do let us know in the comments below!
Edited by:
Ananya Giri