WTA Monterrey 2024 Day 3: Emma Navarro vs. Osorio Matchup

The WTA 500 in Monterrey will feature eight matches, with second-round action starting on Wednesday. Emma Navarro, the second seed, is one of the players competing this week. A victory this week would bring her one step closer to making her Top 10 debut. The opponent of World No. 28 Elina Svitolina, who just had a strong run in Cincinnati, also begins her campaign. The matchups below are predicted and previewed by LWOT.

WTA Monterrey Prediction for Day 3

Emma Navarro vs Camila Osorio

First-ever face-to-face meeting

Even though Navarro‘s 2024 tour season was the finest of her career, Osorio will not be an easy test in Monterrey. She advanced to the tournament’s finals in 2022 and defeated big-hitting Ajla Tomljanović 6-2, 7-6 (3) in her opening match. In any case, I believe that Navarro’s background and self-assurance will enable her to win this match in two close sets. She will have to start serving well and keep Osorio from getting any opportunities to show off his assured hitting.

Prediction: Navarro in 2

Renata Zarazua vs Ekaterina Alexandrova

Head-to-head The first-ever encounter in history

Zarazua is the first Mexican WTA player to win a professional title in the Open Era, but will she be the first? In this competition, she will have the support of the crowd and is now ranked close to a career-high of No. 97. Although Alexandrova has recently battled injuries and inconsistent play, she still has a strong forehand and serve from the baseline. Zarazua recently advanced to the ITF event finals, and an upset may be in store for her given her current momentum.
The startling prediction that defies logic is seen below:

Prediction: Zarazua in 3

Elina Avanesyan vs Elina Svitolina

First-ever head-to-head meeting with hot cakes

Just last week in Cincinnati, Avanesyan played one of her best tournaments ever, making it to the third round. She defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-6 (6) 6-1 in her first-round match, showing strong tennis here, but Svitolina has had better success in the past. She is a statistically better player on outdoor hard courts, where she won this tournament in 2020. Considering that both players play tough, aggressive tennis and have similar playing styles, expect the Ukrainian to advance.

Prediction: Svitolina in 2

Lulu Sun vs. Maria Lourdes Carle

First-ever face-to-face meeting

Sun hasn’t played much on the circuit since her incredible Wimbledon run, so she could use a busy week leading up to the US Open. Meanwhile, Carlé enters this match with increased confidence after shocking Veronika Kudermetova in a third set on Monday. Carlé will need to match Sun’s strength and aggressive style of play, but it might be difficult for her to follow up a significant victory given that she is less experienced on the hard courts of the WTA tour. Sun will prevail in a close encounter since her style of play works better on the faster courts.

Prediction: Sun in 3