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Caroline Garcia vs Ena Shibahara: Guadalajara Open 2024 Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction, and Pick
Guadalajara Open 2024: The Matchup
Caroline Garcia, the 2022 Guadalajara Open champion, will face Ena Shibahara in the first round of the 2024 tournament. Garcia is currently ranked 10th in the WTA rankings, while Shibahara is ranked 95th. This will be the first meeting between the two players.
Head-to-Head
Caroline Garcia and Ena Shibahara have no previous encounters.
Prediction and Pick
Caroline Garcia is the heavy favorite to win this match. She is a former Grand Slam champion and is the current holder of the Guadalajara Open title. Shibahara is a talented player, but she has not yet reached the same level of success as Garcia. Garcia is also in good form at the moment. She has won two tournaments this year and has reached the final of another. Shibahara, on the other hand, has not won a tournament this year and has only reached one final. Based on these factors, Caroline Garcia is the clear pick to win this match.
Match Details
* Guadalajara Open 2024 * First round * Caroline Garcia vs Ena Shibahara * Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 * Time: 7:00 PM CST * Venue: Panamerican Tennis Center, Zapopan, Mexico * Surface: Hard court * Prize money: $250,000
Caroline Garcia
* Age: 29 * Birthdate: October 16, 1993 * Hometown: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France * Height: 5' 10″ * Weight: 135 lbs * Turned pro: 2011 * Career earnings: $10,933,963 * Grand Slam titles: 1 (French Open 2016) * WTA Finals titles: 1 (2017) * Guadalajara Open titles: 1 (2022)
Ena Shibahara
* Age: 25 * Birthdate: November 13, 1998 * Hometown: Hiroshima, Japan * Height: 5' 4″ * Weight: 119 lbs * Turned pro: 2017 * Career earnings: $1,154,379 * Grand Slam titles: 0 * WTA Finals titles: 0 * Guadalajara Open titles: 0