Alina Korneeva (No. 254 ranking) will face Anna Blinkova (No. 75) in the Round of 16 of the Merida Open Akron on Thursday, October 31.
Korneeva’s most recent action was on September 8, 2024 at the WTA Monastir, Tunisia Women Singles 2024, when she lost 2-6, 5-7 to Maria Timofeeva in the qualifying round. Blinkova lost her most recent match on September 26, 2024 in the Round of 128 at the China Open to Karolina Muchova 1-6, 1-6.
In four hard-court tournaments over the past 12 months, Korneeva is 10-4 in matches.
In terms of serve/return winning percentages on hard courts over the past year, Korneeva has won 61.6% of her games on serve and 40.3% on return.
Including hard courts only, Korneeva has converted 50.9% of her break-point chances (54 of 106) over the past 12 months.
In her previous tournament, the WTA Monastir, Tunisia Women Singles 2024, Korneeva went down in the Qualification Final to No. 160-ranked Timofeeva, 2-6, 5-7 on September 8.
The 26-year-old Blinkova, who is looking for her first tournament win on a hard court in 2024, is 10-17 over the past year on that surface.
Blinkova has 159 wins in 283 service games when playing on hard courts (56.2%), and 98 wins in 287 return games (34.1%).
On hard courts Blinkova is 94-for-189 on break points, 49.7%, which ranks 91st.
On September 26, Blinkova was defeated by No. 49-ranked Muchova, 1-6, 1-6, in the Round of 128 of her last tournament, the China Open.
Korneeva vs. Blinkova futures odds
Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:56 AM ET.
Korneeva Odds to Win the 2024 Merida Open Akron: +900
Blinkova Odds to Win the 2024 Merida Open Akron: +900
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