Tennis | WTA Stuttgart 2024 | Emma Raducanu faces two-time champion Angelique Kerber in a Stuttgart battle of the wildcards
04/17/2024 02:10 AM
By Ros Satar
- Emma Raducanu [WC] v Angelique Kerber [WC]
- H2H: First Meeting
STUTTGART, GERMANY – Emma Raducanu arrives on Stuttgart with two hard fought wins on clay and looks to carry that momentum forwards against two-time champion Angelique Kerber.
Emma Raducanu [WC] v Angelique Kerber [WC]
It was different experiences last weekend with both Emma Raducanu and Angelique Kerber in the Billie Jean King Cup.
H2H & Match Fundamentals
| Emma Raducanu [WC] v Angelique Kerber [WC] | H2H: First Meeting |
| WTA Stuttgart | Germany |
| Clay (I) | Prize Money: $8550 |
| Fourth on Centre Court, not before 6:30pm (5:30pm BST) | Sky/Now TV<- Subscription Required |
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)
| H2H: | Emma Raducanu (WR 303) | Angelique Kerber (WR 332) |
| Tournament Previous Best | QF (2022) | Title (2015, 2016) |
| 1st Serve Return Points Won % | 37.4 | 33.0 |
| Return Points Won % | 43.4 | 44.3 |
| Break Point Conversion % | 39.1 | 43.3 |
| Break Points Saved % | 57.5 | 58.2 |
| Overall Service Points Won % | 58 | 52.2 |
With both players on the comeback trail, but for very different reasons, they are actually quite close matched this year.
Playing Styles & Prediction
Raducanu will take a lot of confidence over her trials and tribulations in France at the weekend, having fought tooth and nail to get Great Britain over the line to reach the Billie Jean King Cup finals later this year.
She returns to Stuttgart and it was at this stage last year that she closed down her season for an eight-month injury lay-off. Stuttgart clay is slick so the injury-prone Raducanu will still need to literally watch her step.
Kerber was with the German team in Brazil for their clash, but did not play, so she will be taking to the court for the first time since being bounced out of Miami in the first round. Her return to the tour has been up and down with her strongest showing being at Indian Wells, where she reached the fourth round.
Kerber will be a tenacious opener for Raducanu. Her ability to get balls back will test Raducanu's movement, and this will be another scrap for the Brit.
Prediction: Kerber in three sets.
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