2023 Adelaide International 2 – Round of 16 – Barbora Krejcikova vs Daria Kasatkina Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Barbora Krejcikova vs Daria Kasatkina on and what time does it start? Barbora Krejcikova vs Daria Kasatkina will take place on Wednesday 11th January, 2022 – not before 04:00 (UK)
Where is Barbora Krejcikova vs Daria Kasatkina taking place? Barbora Krejcikova vs Daria Kasatkina will take place in Memorial Drive Tennis Centre in Adelaide, Australia
What surface is Barbora Krejcikova vs Daria Kasatkina being played on? Barbora Krejcikova vs Daria Kasatkina will take place on an outdoor hard court
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THE PREDICTION
World number eight Daria Kasatkina was bumped up a place to receive a bye to the round of 16 at Adelaide 2 but the Russian could probably have done with the extra match practice this week after losing her first of the year to 18-year-old Linda Noskova last week. The 25-year-old qualified for the WTA Finals late last season in a long-awaited return to the top of the game but she managed just one win over the equally hesitant debutante Coco Gauff. Kasatkina’s goal this season must be staying inside the top 10 and winning a first Masters title if not reaching a first Grand Slam final and she got close last year when lost in the semi-finals of Roland-Garros to eventual champion Iga Swiatek. Former world number two Barbora Krejcikova will be targeting her own return to the top after an injury-ravaged 2022 and the Czech started well with a straight-sets victory over Alison Riske-Amritraj.
The current world number 21 beat Kasatkina in straight sets in their only previous meeting in Cincinnati back in 2021 but with her level a bit decreased and the Russian’s a lot increased this could edge the other way, The quality is ridiculously high in this round of 16 as players desperately seek matches ahead of Melbourne, so back Kasatkina to earn at least a set as a suitably cautious way to avoid picking a winner.
