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Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Italian Open

Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Italian Open

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THE FACTS

When is Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova on and what time does it start? Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova will take place on Monday 9th May, 2022 – not before 11:15 (UK)

Where is Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova taking place? Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy

What surface is Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova being played on? Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova will take place on an outdoor clay court

Where can I get tickets for Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova

What channel is Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova on in the UK? Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs

Where can I stream Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Petra Martic vs Karolina Muchova live on Prime Video

THE PREDICTION

World number 58 Petra Martic qualified well to reach the main draw of the Italian Open, where she enjoyed a stunning run to the semi-finals last season. The 31-year-old stands to lose a lot of ranking points from that campaign if she cannot embark on another deep run here but recent wins over Anhelina Kalinina and Liudmila Samsonova suggest she has a decent chance in this first ever meeting with the returning Karolina Muchova. 25-year-old Muchova has won three of her four matches since coming back to the tour from a long injury lay-off, with a three-set defeat to Belinda Bencic last week in Madrid impressive fare against one of the more in-form players on tour right now. The Czech played two three-setters last week and with Martic confident in her abilities in Rome taking the Croat to win at least a set here looks the sensible option to leave the winner up to chance.