Emina Bektas vs Dalma Galfi will take place in the round of 32 of Libema Open 2023 on June 12.
Dalma Galfi has struggled against top 200 players, losing all nine matches since defeating Danielle Collins in Indian Wells. Her overall performance has been challenging since entering the top 100 rankings in April last year, with only one instance of consecutive wins during her quarterfinal run in Linz in February. Recently, Galfi had disappointing results at the Madrid W100, Roland-Garros, and the 125K Makarska tournaments. She retired from the Madrid W100 and couldn’t achieve significant success in the other two tournaments. As a result, she is eager to demonstrate her skills on grass courts, following her successful W100 Ilkley title run and reaching the second round at Wimbledon last year.
Emina Bektas dropped out of the top 350 rankings towards the end of the previous season due to her failure to win a main draw match from April to October. However, this year has been a turning point for the 30-year-old American, as she has achieved seven semifinal-or-better results on the ITF circuit, propelling her back into the top 200. Until last month, Bektas had never won a main draw match on grass. However, she broke that pattern by winning the W60 Kurume title in Japan, overcoming two three-set matches. She has continued her success by qualifying for the Rosmalen tournament, defeating Miyu Kato and Ankita Raina.
| Emina Bektas vs Dalma Galfi | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | June 12, 2023 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tournament | Libema Open |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time (India) | 07:45 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Ankita Raina | 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 (W) |
| Miyu Kato | 7-5, 6-3 (W) |
| Yexin Ma | 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 (W) |
| Haruka Kaji | 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| En Shuo Liang | 4-6, 6-2, 77-62 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Yue Yuan | 6-3, 3-6, 0-6 (L) |
| Varvara Gracheva | 4-6, 6-2, 1-6 (L) |
| Suzan Lamens | 1-5 (Retired) (L) |
| Arina Rodionova | 6-1, 1-6, 6-2 (W) |
| Taylor Townsend | 5-7, 4-6 (L) |
This is going to be their first ever encounter on court. Both players have had a lackluster performance recently. However, Bektas comes into the match with the upper hand, having won her last five matches. On the other hand, Galfi has struggled, losing four out of her last five matches. This sets the stage for an intriguing matchup as they strive to turn their fortunes around and secure a victory in this anticipated clash.
Emina Bektas vs Dalma Galfi will take place in the round of 32 of Libema Open 2023 on June 12.
| Area | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| France | france.tv sport, Prime Video |
| Europe (all territories except France) | Eurosport |
| Austria | Servus TV |
| Belgium | rtbf.be |
| Switzerland | SRG SSR |
| USA | NBC Sports, Peacock, Tennis Channel, Bally Sports |
| Canada | RDS, TSN |
| Latin America | ESPN |
| Brazil | SPORTV |
| North Africa & Middle East | beIN Sports |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport, Canal+ |
| Asia (all territories) | beIN Sports |
| China | CMG |
| Taiwan | ELTA |
| Vietnam | VTV Cab |
| Japan | WOWOW |
| India | Sony Ten |
| Mongolia | SPS |
| Australia | Channel 9 |
| New Zealand | Sky |
| South Korea | CJ ENM |
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