Kalinina vs Sakkari: prediction for the WTA Eastbourne match

It is the third grass tournament of the season for Anhelina Kalinina. She failed to achieve success at Berlin and Hertogenbosch - only one victory and two defeats, to Alexandrova and Kasatkina. 

Kalinina secured an easy victory in the first round of Eastbourne tournament. Her opponent, Romanian player Sorana Cirstea, had to retire during the second set (6:0, 2:1). Ukrainian player is participating at Eastbourne tournament for the first time in her career, so it is a great opportunity to pick up some ranking points. 

Maria Sakkari also participated at two grass tournaments in the current season. She has reached the quarter-final at Nottingham and the semi-final at Berlin. Greek player recorded five victories and suffered two defeats. 

Maria is starting the Eastbourne tournament from the second round. She never achieved any success here - Sakkari participated in this competition twice and won only one match.