Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Muchova Preview & Prediction | 2025 United Cup | Round Robin
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We have a really high-quality encounter to get this tie between Poland and Czechia underway as world number two Iga Swiatek meets world number 22 Karolina Muchova
Start date/time: Tuesday 31st December, 2024, UK – not before 11:30pm / US ET – not before 6:30pm / US PT – not before 3:30pm
Venue: Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney, Australia
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Muchova Prediction
Iga Swiatek took time out of the game after the US Open to recover from various ailments but she did return to play in the WTA Tour finals in Riyadh. She looked in fine form in his opening match in the United Cup as she cruised [past Malene Helgo 6-1 6-0 and she will be keen to hit the ground running in 2025.
She now faces a much sterner test as she comes up against Karolina Muchova who is partnering Tomas Machac for Czechia. Muchova had little trouble herself in overcoming Helgo 6-2 6-2 and she too picked up a win in the mixed doubles also.
They have met on three previous occasions and after Muchova won their first clash in her homeland in 2019, it is Swiatek who has since won the last two matches which both came in 2023.
We like Swiatek’s chances here based on how the pair both looked in their opening matches and also considering their previous meetings. Swiatek will have a point to prove after tailing off at the back end of 2024 and we favour her to get a win and set Poland on the way to victory.
Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Muchova Tip: Iga Swiatek to win
