Belinda Bencic vs Karolina Muchova Preview & Prediction | 2025 Pan Pacific Open | Quarter-Final

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The quarter-finals of the Pan Pacific Open sees Belinda Bencic go up against Karolina Muchova.

Ranking points: WTA 500

Start date/time:

Venue: Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Belinda Bencic vs Karolina Muchova prediction

Belinda Bencic was not at her best but still recorded a victory in the previous round against Varvara Gracheva. The Swiss was broken on two successive occasions as she went 4-2 down in the first set but turned it around to take the lead. Bencic was more comfortable in the second and wrapped up a 6-4 6-3 win after one hour and 25 minutes. She was broken three times but did create 14 break point opportunities herself, converting six of them.

She faces Karolina Muchova for a place in the last four. Muchova beat Maya Joint in the round-of-16. The young Australian broke right at the start of the match to go 2-0 up but the Czech regrouped. The second set saw Joint break again, only for Muchova to reply with a break of her in the next service game. She broke once more as Joint served to stay in the match, winning 6-3 7-5.

The head-to-head is locked at 2-2, though Muchova leads 2-1 on outdoor hard court and has won their two most recent encounters. They faced each other two months ago in Montreal, with Muchova coming from a set down to win in round three. Their matches are usually hard-fought, but the 2023 French Open finalist will be the favourite to advance

Belinda Bencic vs Karolina Muchova tip: Karolina Muchova to win