Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti squares off against Norway’s Ulrikke Eikeri in the group stage of the 2023 United Cup.
Lucia Bronzetti
The 24-year-old made rapid strides in 2022. She climbed from No. 157 in the WTA rankings to a career-high No. 54. Bronzetti won 36 matches in 2022 and lost 26. She also debuted in all four Grand Slam events in 2022. She notched up her first win at a Grand Slam in the 2022 Australian Open against Varvara Gracheva in the first round.
The Rimini-born player managed to get the better of Brazil’s Laura Pigossi in the first match at the United Cup. Bronzetti emerged victorious against the 28-year-old in convincing fashion. In the first set, Bronzetti bageled Pigossi and gave her no hopes of mustering a comeback when the second set commenced. The match eventually ended 6-0, 6-2 in favor of the Italian tennis pro.
Ulrikke Eikeri
The 30-year-old brings a lot of experience to the Norwegian setup. She turned pro in 2007 and has truckloads of experience under her belt.
She achieved a major result in 2022 as she reached the finals of the mixed doubles event at the French Open, alongside partner Joran Vliegen. They eventually finished runner-up after going down to Ena Shibahara and Wesley Koolhof. Eikeri became Norway’s first Grand Slam finalist in the Open Era.
Head-to-Head and Prediction
Lucia Bronzetti and Ulrikke Eikeri will be facing each other for the first time. Therefore, the head-to-head scoreline currently stands at 0-0.
Prediction: Lucia Bronzetti to win in three sets.
More Tennis news
- Borna Coric 2022 – Net Worth, Salary, Records, and Endorsements
- Novak Djokovic’s brother makes Roger Federer promise ahead of Serbian Open
- Naomi Osaka responds to botching Jennifer Brady’s name after AO Open final win
Follow our dedicated Tennis page for instant Tennis news and updates
