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Marketa Vondrousova is far behind her best rankings but with her performance so far at the Italian Open she will be a serious opponent for the top 10 player, Maria Sakkari.
Prediction 1
Sakkari to win
27/20 (2.35)
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Prediction 2
Over 21.5 games
17/20 (1.85)
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Maria Sakkari vs Marketa Vondrousova – Match Predictions
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Going into this match, Sakkari is the underdog given the predictions but if you take a look at the rankings, it is clear who the better player in this match is.
Maria Sakkari to win
Sakkari is coming of a successful week in Rome and she seems ready to go deep in Rome as well. Vondrousova is having a solid season on clay and is coming off a dominant performance in the previous round. it is a fact that Sakkari’s favorite surface is not clay but she is definitely the better player between the two. The Greek player has one of the strongest forehands on the tour and moves well on the court which will bring her the win in this match.
Over 21.5 games
Vondrousova lost only one game in the previous round and won a set to love in the match before that as well. That proves that she is in great form and will be able to go against any player. Sakkari will not be impressed by that and will hold her serve which will lead us to a long match with more than 21.5 games and probably a decisive set.
Maria Sakkari vs Marketa Vondrousova Preview
Vondrousova is definitely back on the tour and will make a huge leap in the rankings. How big that jump would be, depends mainly on this match.
Maria Sakkari
Sakkari is currently ranked at No. 8 with her best result being third in the world. The Greek player is 20-9 for the season and 5-2 on clay. In the previous round, she defeated Barbora Strycova by 6-3, 6-1. Sakkari made it to four semifinals this season but was not able to make the next step and reach the final in any of those tournaments. Her best result in Rome was back in 2019 when she lost in the semis to Karolina Pliskova.
Marketa Vondrousova
Vondrousova is currently 70th in the WTA ranking, far from her career-high that was No. 14. The player from the Czech Republic is 20-7 for the season and 5-1 on clay. In the previous round she defeated Bianca Andreescu by 6-1, 6-0 following a three-set win against Kaia Kanepi. her best result in Rome is the semifinal in 2020 losing also to Karolina Pliskova.
Maria Sakkari vs Marketa Vondrousova Head to Head
This will be the first match between Maria Sakkari and Marketa Vondrousova.
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Maria Sakkari vs Marketa Vondrousova Match Details
- Date and Time: The match will start on Sunday, May 14 (to be determined)
- Venue: The match will be played on (to be determined)
- Where to watch the match in UK? This match will be available on Amazon Prime for fans in the United Kingdom
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