On Monday, Cristina Bucsa (No. 123 in the world) takes on Simona Halep (No. 16) in the Round of 32 of the Citi Open.
In Halep’s most recent action, she fell to Elena Rybakina 3-6, 3-6 in the semifinals at the Wimbledon on July 7, 2022. Bucsa won in three sets the last time she played, 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 over Catherine McNally in the qualifying round on Sunday.
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Simona Halep vs. Cristina Bucsa: Live Stream Info & TV Channel
Tournament: Citi Open
Round: Round of 32
Date: Monday, August 1
TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network
Live Stream: fuboTV
Court Surface: Hard
Simona Halep vs. Cristina Bucsa Matchup Stats
Halep has won one tournament so far this year on hard courts, with a match record of 15-4 on that surface.
Halep is 140-for-184 in service games on hard courts (to compile a winning percentage of 76.1%) and 92-for-189 in return games (48.7%).
Halep has won 55.8% of break points on hard courts this year (92 out of 165, which ranks 137th).
Halep was defeated in the semifinals of her previous tournament (the Wimbledon) 3-6, 3-6 by No. 23-ranked Rybakina on July 7.
The 24-year-old Bucsa, who is looking for her first tournament win on a hard court in 2022, is 8-3 this year on that surface.
On hard courts, Bucsa has won 55.2% of her service games and 29.0% of her return games.
Bucsa has converted 42.9% of her break-point chances on hard courts (nine of 21).
In her last tournament (the Ladies Open Lausanne) on July 13, Bucsa squared off against Simona Waltert in the round of 16 and was taken down 1-6, 7-5, 4-6.
Halep vs. Bucsa Futures Odds
Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:56 PM ET.
Halep Odds to Win the 2022 Citi Open: +333
Bucsa Odds to Win the 2022 Citi Open: +5000
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