Anouk Koevermans is set to face Maria Sakkari in the opening round of the Libema Open, which is ranked as a WTA 250 event. The match will take place on outdoor grass at the Autotron Rosmalen in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Fans can catch the action on UK’s Sky Sports Tennis and the US’s Tennis Channel, both on TV and online.
Koevermans, who primarily competes on the Challenger Tour, has been granted a wildcard for this tournament. Unfortunately, she has limited experience on grass, having lost both of her previous matches on this surface. Recently, she struggled to qualify for the French Open, resulting in a current win-loss record of 10-11 for the season.
On the other hand, Maria Sakkari has had a challenging season but demonstrated some potential at the Madrid Open, where she reached the fourth round. However, she faced early exits in both Rome and Paris and has yet to find her footing on grass, without a final appearance on this surface in her career.
Given Sakkari’s experience and past success compared to Koevermans, she is favored to win the match in straight sets.
For those interested in predictions, the tip for this matchup leans towards Maria Sakkari winning with a score of 2-0.