Paula Badosa vs Karolina Muchova – Round of 16 – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Italian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Paula Badosa vs Karolina Muchova on and what time does it start? Paula Badosa vs Karolina Muchova will take place on Tuesday 16th May, 2023 – not before 14:00 (UK)
Where is Paula Badosa vs Karolina Muchova taking place? Paula Badosa vs Karolina Muchova will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Paula Badosa vs Karolina Muchova being played on? Paula Badosa vs Karolina Muchova will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Paula Badosa vs Karolina Muchova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Paula Badosa vs Karolina Muchova
What channel is Paula Badosa vs Karolina Muchova on in the UK? Paula Badosa vs Karolina Muchova will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Paula Badosa vs Karolina Muchova in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Paula Badosa vs Karolina Muchova live on Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
There are very encouraging signs of a revival for former world number two Paula Badosa after back-to-back straight-set wins against tough opposition in Ons Jabeur and Mata Kostyuk. The 25-year-old is one of the very best on clay on tour when confident on court and it has taken top 20 opposition, at least, to beat her this season. Former world number 19 Karolina Muchova certainly makes that category when her body holds up long enough for her to rediscover her best, ruthless game. The current world number 52 has knocked out back-to-back Italians in Rome to look a dangerous threat to anyone at the Italian Open and she beat Badosa in their only previous encounter to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon in 2021. The conditions suit Badosa better here but Muchova exerts the sort of force that can cause opponents not at their best mentally to crumble. Leave this head-scratcher out of an accumulator but otherwise consider taking the Czech to earn at least a set even if she ends up losing out here.
