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Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Wimbledon Championships

Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Wimbledon Championships

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THE FACTS

When is Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova on and what time does it start? Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova will take place on Thursday 6th July, 2023 – not before 13:00 (UK)

Where is Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova taking place? Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England

What surface is Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova being played on? Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova will take place on an outdoor grass court

Where can I get tickets for Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova

What channel is Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova on in the UK? Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova will be televised live on BBC platforms as well as Eurosport

Where can I stream Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova in the UK? Veronika Kudermetova vs Marketa Vondrousova can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app, while subscribers can stream the match on Eurosport platforms.

THE PREDICTION

This could be a proper thriller on Wednesday between world number 12 Veronika Kudermetova and former world number 14 Marketa Vondrousova, the latter of whom was probably the most dangerous unseeded player in the draw. 24-year-old Vondrousova famously finished runner-up to Ash Barty at Roland-Garros in 2019 but she is a top 20 talent in all but ranking across surfaces, recently beating Bianca Andreescu en-route to the Berlin Open quarter-finals on grass. 26-year-old Kudermetova brings much better form on grass into the equation after finishing runner-up to Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Libema Open and stunning Aryna Sabalenka in Berlin but the Russian has suffered two early exits at Grand Slams this season. Kudermetova avoided an upset by giant-killer Kaia Kanepi in a straight-sets victory on Monday but Vondrousova looked strong in her win over Peyton Stearns too.

The pair share a 1-1 head-to-head record after Vondrousova beat Kudermetova at the Miami Open in March but this looks too close to call. Back the Czech to earn at least a set, as she has done in each of their previous meeting, to leave the victor up to chance.