Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko – Quarter-Final – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Italian Open
Click here for today’s sports betting tips from our expert analysts!
THE FACTS
When is Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko on and what time does it start? Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko will take place on Wednesday 17th May, 2023 – not before 14:00 (UK)
Where is Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko taking place? Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko being played on? Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko
What channel is Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko on in the UK? Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Paula Badosa vs Jelena Ostapenko live on Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
Former world number two Paula Badosa overcame Karolina Muchova in three tight sets on Tuesday to continue a really encouraging upturn in form. The current world number 35 has beaten top quality players like Muchova, Ons Jabeur, Coco Gauff and Daria Kasatkina since returning to her favoured clay to suggest she is coming into some serious form just in time for Roland-Garros but she faces a tough challenge here against the 2017 champion in Paris. World number 20 Jelena Ostapenko has beaten three top clay-courters this fortnight in Sorana Cirstea, Barbora Krejcikova and Daria Kasatkina to look like a dark horse for the title in Rome but Badosa leads their head-to-head 2-1, including their only clay-court encounter at Roland-Garros in 2020. Badosa’s confidence is growing, finally, with each passing round but Ostapenko can occasionally overpower anyone when she clicks into gear. Back the Spaniard to earn at least a set and leave the victor up to chance in a match likely to need a decider.
