Barbora Krejcikova vs Madison Keys – Quarter-Final – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Australian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Barbora Krejcikova vs Madison Keys on and what time does it start? Barbora Krejcikova vs Madison Keys will take place on Tuesday 25th January, 2022 – not before 01:30 (UK)
Where is Barbora Krejcikova vs Madison Keys taking place? Barbora Krejcikova vs Madison Keys will take place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia
What surface is Barbora Krejcikova vs Madison Keys being played on? Barbora Krejcikova vs Madison Keys will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Barbora Krejcikova vs Madison Keys? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Barbora Krejcikova vs Madison Keys
What channel is Barbora Krejcikova vs Madison Keys on in the UK? Barbora Krejcikova vs Madison Keys will be televised live on Eurosport
Where can I stream Barbora Krejcikova vs Madison Keys in the UK? Eurosport subscribers can stream Barbora Krejcikova vs Madison Keys live on their website, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
BARBORA KREJCIKOVA
World number four Barbora Krejcikova made the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the first time after a stunning display against two-time former champion Victoria Azarenka. The 25-year-old looked several levels better than her previous win over Jelena Ostapenko as she played with the same intensity that won her three titles over last summer, including the Roland-Garros title. Krejcikova also won the Doubles event at Roland-Garros alongside Katerina Siniakova and she could well do the double again here this weekend with the pair into the quarter-finals too.
MADISON KEYS
World number 51 Madison Keys was exceptional against an out-of-sorts Paula Badosa to provide one of the biggest shocks of the tournament so far. The 26-year-old was unplayable at times, breaking the in-form Spaniard’s serve on five occasions to reach the quarter-finals in Melbourne for the third time. Keys won Adelaide 2 before the Australian Open for a now nine-match winning streak as she aims to go one better than her runner-up trophy to Sloane Stephens at the US Open back in 2017.
THE PREDICTION
This quarter-final looked like it would be a repeat of the Indian Wells final between two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka and in-form Paula Badosa but instead we have the first meeting of two women who provided the upsets on Sunday. In Krejcikova’s case it was less of an upset, more of a sudden extra gear found against Azarenka but despite how well Keys has played in Melbourne, Badosa looked like going all the way to meet Ash Barty. This should be a thriller on Monday but the winner could come from anywhere. In the likelihood that it takes a decider, opting for Krejcikova to win at least a set is the sensible move and for a total of three sets the slightly riskier one. It would not be a surprise to see a joyful Madison Keys win the entire tournament.
