🎾 WTA Charleston: Davis vs Loeb – Match Preview

🎾 WTA Charleston: Davis vs Loeb – Match Preview

🧠 Form & Context

🟨 Lauren Davis

• 🏃‍♀️ Charleston veteran: Ninth main draw appearance, including a QF run in 2015 and a 3R in 2021.
• 🩼 Injury comeback: Missed six months in 2023 and fell outside the top 500; now rebuilding steadily.
• 🔁 Rebuilding results: Five ITF quarterfinals or better between October and January—good signs of progress.
• 🌿 Clay-court comfort: Smart mover and scrappy baseliner—suited to Charleston’s green clay conditions.

🟥 Jamie Loeb

• 🎟️ Wildcard success: Earned a main draw spot with two qualifying wins—her first WTA MD since Granby 2022.
• 🚫 Main draw drought: 0–13 in WTA MD matches—still searching for that elusive first win.
• 📉 Recent struggles: Suffered an 11-match losing streak earlier in 2024, though this week marks improvement.
• 🎓 College pedigree: Former UNC standout who never cracked the WTA top 100; career mostly at ITF level.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Davis enters with a significant edge in experience, clay-court IQ, and overall match toughness. Even at a lower ranking, she’s competing at a higher level than Loeb has reached in recent years.

Loeb has shown fight this week, but Davis beat her earlier this year on clay in straight sets at Vero Beach. Unless Davis falters mentally or physically, this matchup plays directly into her strengths—point construction, angles, and extended rallies.

🔮 Prediction

Pick: Davis in straight sets

Davis is in a strong position to secure her first WTA MD win of 2024. Expect her to control play with her movement and consistency, particularly on the slow green clay of Charleston.