The Madrid Open is heating up as Irina-Camelia Begu prepares to face off against Shelby Rogers in the third round. This match is sure to be a fascinating battle between two players looking to make their mark on the clay court season.
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Irina-Camelia Begu vs Shelby Rogers – Match Predictions
Over 21.5 Games
Irina-Camelia Begu and Shelby Rogers are both accomplished players who are evenly matched. They have played each other several times before, and their matches have always been closely contested. Given their current form and playing styles, it is likely that their match will be a long and hard-fought affair, with plenty of twists and turns. This could result in a high number of games being played, potentially exceeding 21.5 games, as was the case in their meeting at Adelaide Open earlier this year.
2-1 to Shelby Roger
Begu is known for her aggressive baseline game, which is well-suited for clay courts. On the other hand, Rogers is a versatile player with a strong all-court game. She is a powerful hitter, capable of hitting winners from both wings. They are evenly matched and have been similarly active in the current campaign, Rogers coming off with more wear and tear after gruelling outings in Charleston Open. She has won two three-set affairs in her last four matches, showcasing her resolve and doggedness. Rogers has a positive balance in H2H meetings with Begu and should add to this tally despite the fact that the match will take longer to finish.
Irina-Camelia Begu vs Shelby Rogers Preview
Our predictions for this match have now been established, let’s see how these players have fared so far in this tournament.
Irina-Camelia Begu
On clay courts, Begu is a tenacious player and won 20 matches on the dirt last year, including titles in Palermo and 125K Bucharest, and reached the fourth round in Paris. Irina-Camelia Begu, a former quarterfinalist, secured a solid victory over Karolina Muchova in the first round of the Madrid Open. Despite being broken once in each set, the Romanian created 10 breakpoints in return and converted four to win the match 6-4, 7-5.
Shelby Rogers
Shelby Rogers has not had much success on European clay courts in recent years. Despite being a quarterfinalist at Roland-Garros in 2016, she has only made it to the round-of-16 twice in the last six years, both times at the Strasbourg 250 tournament. This year, she came into Madrid Open as a seeded player and with a bye. Rogers easily defeated Ana Bogdan in straight sets, with a strong first-serve win rate of almost 80%. It remains to be seen whether she can continue her success on clay and make a deeper run in Madrid.
Irina-Camelia Begu vs Shelby Rogers Head to Head
Shelby Rogers has a 2-1 head-to-head advantage over Irina-Camelia Begu, having won their previous meetings at the 2016 Roland-Garros and 2021 Indian Wells tournaments in straight sets. In their most recent encounter in Adelaide earlier this year, Rogers was up a set and a break before ultimately losing in three sets.
- 02/01/23 Irina-Camelia Begu won 2-1 (Adeliade Open, Hard)
- 10/10/21 Shelby Rogers won 2-0 (Indian Wells, Hard)
- 29/05/16 Shelby Rogers won 2-0 (French Open, Clay)
Irina-Camelia Begu vs Shelby Rogers Match Details
- When will this match start? This match starts not before 10:00 GMT on 29 April.
- What is the prize money for Madrid Open? WTA Madrid Open’s total prize money stands at €7,705,780.
- Where can I watch Madrid Open 2023 in the UK? This match will be available on Amazon Prime for fans in the United Kingdom
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