Karolina Pliskova vs Veronika Kudermetova – Third Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Indian Wells Masters
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THE FACTS
When is Karolina Pliskova vs Veronika Kudermetova on and what time does it start? Karolina Pliskova vs Veronika Kudermetova will take place on Sunday 12th March, 2023 – not before 19:15 (UK)
Where is Karolina Pliskova vs Veronika Kudermetova taking place? Karolina Pliskova vs Veronika Kudermetova will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA
What surface is Karolina Pliskova vs Veronika Kudermetova being played on? Karolina Pliskova vs Veronika Kudermetova will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Karolina Pliskova vs Veronika Kudermetova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Karolina Pliskova vs Veronika Kudermetova
What channel is Karolina Pliskova vs Veronika Kudermetova on in the UK? Karolina Pliskova vs Veronika Kudermetova will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Karolina Pliskova vs Veronika Kudermetova in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Karolina Pliskova vs Veronika Kudermetova live on Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
World number 11 Veronika Kudermetova beat Anna Blinkova in straight sets on Friday for a solid start to her Indian Wells campaign. The 25-year-old reached the quarter-finals here last season after stunning Naomi Osaka in the first round and she struggled to match that run at this level until making the last eight in Guadalajara in October. Two semi-finals this season is a reasonable start to the year but Kudermetova should be targeting more than her one Charleston Open title from 2021 as she continues to enjoy the form of her career so far. Former world number one Karolina Pliskova came back from a set down to oust Anna Kalinskaya on Friday to technically make it four wins in a row as she had to withdraw from the quarter-finals of the Dubai Masters two weeks ago. The 30-year-old reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in January with some big performances when it counts most and that is arguably the main difference between the very consistent Kudermetova and Pliskova, whose peaks and troughs in form are becoming ever more erratic.
On a big stage like Indian Wells it is hard to side against the Czech, although Kudermetova has won two of their three previous meetings and both on hardcourts. Leave this match out of an accumulator but take Kudermetova to earn at least a set as the likelier of two very capable winners, particularly with the slower conditions counting a little against Pliskova’s world class serve.
