The WTA Hobart has delivered some exciting tennis, and the third day Down Under even promises more. The last Aussie standing, Taylah Preston, will hope to continue her giant-killing run as she faces Slovakian Rebecca Sramkova. Will she have enough for another upset? We offer our predictions for the third day of action.<\/p>\n
WTA Hobart Day 3 Predictions
\nRebecca Sramkova vs Taylah Preston<\/p>\n
Head\u2013to\u2013Head: First Meeting<\/p>\n
Taylah Preston grabbed Hobart headlines with an upset victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, rallying to a straight-sets victory to notch only her third career main-draw win.<\/p>\n
Preston\u2019s reward is a clash with Rebecca Sramkova, who edged Varvara Gracheva in a tight match. Sramkova sits well above Preston on the ladder, but Preston can play with freedom, especially with the crowd behind her. Another upset could be lurking.
Prediction: Preston in 3<\/p>\n
Peyton Stearns vs Olga Danilovic<\/p>\n
Head\u2013to\u2013Head: First Meeting<\/p>\n
Peyton Stearns edged two-time major winner Barbora Krejcikova in a deciding-set thriller. She will meet Olga Danilovic next after the Serbian fought back to topple second seed McCartney Kessler. It\u2019s their first meeting, with both players hoping for a strong run to steady their rankings.<\/p>\n
Danilovic is only in her second match of the year, which could be a factor, while Stearns carries momentum from her upset of Krejcikova and may have the edge.
Prediction: Stearns in 3<\/p>\n
Iva Jovic vs Renata Zarazua<\/p>\n
Head\u2013to\u2013Head:\u00a0 Jovic 1 \u2013 0 Zarazua<\/p>\n