Alexandra Eala is a popular draw wherever she plays, and her first-round match against Leylah Fernandez at the WTA 500 in Stuttgart has the makings of a thriller. #8 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova is also featured in this article. As always, we at LWOT will offer predictions for every match on the slate, but which players will advance?<\/p>\n
WTA Stuttgart Day 2 Predictions
\nDiana Shnaider vs Tamara Korpatsch<\/p>\n
Head-to-Head: first meeting<\/p>\n
World No.19 Diana Shnaider is coming off a good run in Charleston, where she pushed the eventual winner Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinal. These are not the typical clay court conditions for Shnaider, but she is still a tough player to bet on this surface. Tamara Korpatsch got an impressive win over Jaqueline Cristian in Linz and would cherish playing on home soil, but winning this match might be too big a task for the German.
Prediction: Shnaider in 3<\/p>\n
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Gabriela Knutson<\/p>\n
Head-to-Head: first meeting<\/p>\n
Ekaterina Alexandrova has been in terrible form this season and has lost five of her last six matches. She reached the semifinals here last year, but her form is nowhere near what it was at this point last season, and defending the points this week may be difficult. However, she should still beat Gabriela Knutson, who will play her first main draw match on clay and facing a Top 15 player might be overwhelming for the Czech player.
Prediction: Alexandrova in 2<\/p>\n
Alexandra Eala vs Leylah Fernandez<\/p>\n
Head-to-Head: first meeting<\/p>\n