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Match Details
Fixture: Barbora Krejcikova vs Jaqueline Cristian
Date: 28 September 2024
Tournament: China Open 2024
Round: Round of 64
Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $8,955,610
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Barbora Krejcikova vs Jaqueline Cristian preview
2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova will take on Jaqueline Cristian in the Round of 64 at the China Open 2024 on Saturday, 27 September.
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Krejcikova has been seeded seventh at the tournament and has not played since her second-round exit at the US Open. She was defeated there by Elena-Gabriela Ruse in straight sets 4-6, 5-7. Last year at the China Open, Krejcikova lost in the Round of 64 to Mirra Andreeva in straight sets 2-6, 2-6, and will be looking to improve her record at the event.
On the other hand, Cristian has already played in the Round of 128 at the tournament, defeating Anna Bondar in straight sets 6-1, 7-6(5) to make her way into this round. She played in the Jasmin Open before this tournament, losing to Sonay Kartal in the Round of 32 in three sets 6-4, 3-6, 5-7. At the US Open, she could not fare further than the first round, where she lost to Daria Kasatkina in straight sets 2-6, 4-6.
In the last twelve months, Krejcikova has won 62% of her fixtures, while Cristian has won 54%. Krejcikova is a former French Open champion and was triumphant at Wimbledon this year. Hence, she is entering Beijing in high spirits. Cristian on the other hand has not reached the semifinals in any of her last seven tournaments.
Barbora Krejcikova vs Jaqueline Cristian head-to-head
Krejcikova and Cristian met twice before this fixture, and their head-to-head account is all square at 1-1.
Barbora Krejcikova vs Jaqueline Cristian odds
Odds will be updated once available.
Barbora Krejcikova vs Jaqueline Cristian prediction
Krejcikova is one of the most versatile players on the tour, with a natural flair and high-game IQ. She has an all-court style and can adapt to different surfaces very well. While she may not be the most clinical player at the tournament, she constructs rallies with great tactical awareness, putting opponents under pressure.
On the other hand, Cristian offers a much different approach, as she is an aggressive baseline player with a knack for flat-hitting. She is highly athletic and can cover the court well; however, her aggressiveness may not be the answer to Krejcikova's strategic gameplay. Krejcikova is more clinical on the higher stage and has also played against a significantly higher quality of opposition, with an average rank of 60, than Cristian, whose opponents have had an average rank of 156.
Pick - Barbora Krejcikova will win in straight sets.
