Barbora Krejcikova and Veronika Kudermetova will play against each other in the first round of the Qatar Open. The match will start on February 13 at 14:00.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Handicap (+2) for Krejcikova – 1.782.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Total Games Under 22 – 1.90.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #3 – 1st Set Games Under 9.5 – 1.795.
In the upcoming match, bookmakers are giving a slight advantage to Kudremetova. However, we can’t say that Veronica is playing better than the Czech player in the opening part of the season. You can see regular lapses in Veronika’s game. We believe that today Barbora will have no fewer chances to reach the second round.
In their two head-to-head encounters, the two players exchanged victories. No more than 18 games were played in those matches.
Barbora made it one round in Abu Dhabi last week. After defeating Elena-Gabriela Ruse (6-1, 6-4), Krejcikova lost to Ludmilla Samsonova (5-6, 6-7).
So far this year the Australian Open has been Krejcikova’s most successful tournament. In Melbourne, the former world #2 reached the fourth round. There, she defeated Sara Bejlek (6-3, 6-1), Clara Burel (6-4, 6-1) and Anhelina Kalinina (6-2, 6-3) before losing to Jessica Pegula (5-7, 2-6).
On the whole, Krejcikova seemed to be in a good shape. Just like last autumn, when she managed to take the titles in Tallinn and Ostrava.
In the 2022 season, Barbora made it just one round at Doha.
In four of Barbora’s last five matches against top-20 tennis players, more than 20 games have been played.
In Abu Dhabi, Veronica was among the seeded, making her start in the second round. After beating Elisу Mertens (6-1, 7-5), the Russian lost to compatriot Ludmilla Samsonova (3-6, 3-6).
In contrast to January’s Adelaide tournaments, Kudermetova has not yet been able to show her best tennis.
Veronica did not take a single game on serve in her match against Samsonova. The opponent was much better at holding her serve.
In the 2021 and 2022 seasons, Kudermetova has not won a single match in Doha.
Veronica Kudermetova has lost four of her last five matches at the tournament in Qatar.
Type of Court – Hard
Speed of Court – 6/10
Barbora Krejcikova’s Rating – 30
Barbora Krejcikova Wins/Losses in 2023 – 5/3
Veronika Kudermetova’s Rating – 11
Veronika Kudermetova Wins/Losses in 2023 – 7/4
In two head-to-head encounters, less than 9.5 games have been played in the first set. We offer to bet on “1st Set Games Under 9.5” with odds of 1.795.
The score is tied at 1-1 in the head-to-head encounters. The last time they met was at the Cincinnati Masters in 2022. Kudermetova defeated Krejcikova (6-3, 6-3) in two sets.
The match will be played in Center Court, Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar.
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