Palermo Ladies Open - Palermo

A WTA 250 on outdoor clay in Palermo. The courts are slow and high-bouncing, with long rallies and no free pace on serve. Breaks come regularly, the returner is in charge, and matches stretch into long three-setters rather than funnelling into tiebreaks, which leaves seeds vulnerable. The patient counter-puncher who defends and moves is the type. Best of three at this level.