Karolina Pliskova vs Hailey Baptiste Preview & Prediction | 2023 Guadalajara Open Akron | Second Round
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THE FACTS
When is Karolina Pliskova vs Hailey Baptiste on and what time does it start? Karolina Pliskova vs Hailey Baptiste will take place on Monday 18th September, 2023 – not before 19:15 (UK)
Where is Karolina Pliskova vs Hailey Baptiste taking place? Karolina Pliskova vs Hailey Baptiste will take place at the Panamerican Tennis Center in Guadalajara, Mexico
What surface is Karolina Pliskova vs Hailey Baptiste being played on? Karolina Pliskova vs Hailey Baptiste will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Karolina Pliskova vs Hailey Baptiste? Click here for the latest ticket information for Karolina Pliskova vs Hailey Baptiste
What channel is Karolina Pliskova vs Hailey Baptiste on in the UK? Karolina Pliskova vs Hailey Baptiste will be televised live on the Amazon Prime Video app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Karolina Pliskova vs Hailey Baptiste in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Karolina Pliskova vs Hailey Baptiste live on the Prime Video app
THE PREDICTION
World number 36 Karolina Pliskova made short work of qualifier Ena Shibahara on Sunday but the Czech has failed to win back-to-back matches on tour since making the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open in April. The former world number one suffers more troughs than peaks these days but she is always capable of finding enough rhythm to go deep at this level, particularly on hardcourts, with motivation seemingly her biggest foe. World number 174 Hailey Baptiste beat wildcard Lya Fernandez in comfortable straight sets on Sunday to set up this very enticing second round clash. The 21-year-old grabbed perhaps the biggest win of her young career against Pliskova in three sets at the Washington Open last month, before losing in the round of 16 to eventual champion Coco Gauff, but that was her most recent tour-level win until yesterday. Pliskova is a tough player to back with confidence but she should be targeting a deep run at this underpowered Guadalajara Masters. Taking Baptiste to earn at least a set is tempting but the advisable pick is an outright win for Pliskova. Leave this one well away from an accumulator.
