Guadalajara Open Akron 2024: Magdalena Frech vs Marina Stakusic preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (155) Marina Stakusic vs (43) Magdalena Frech

Date: 14 September 2024

Tournament: Guadalajara Open 2024

Round: Quarterfinal

Venue: Panamerican Tennis Center, Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico

Category: WTA 500

Surface: Hardcourt

Prize Money: $922,573

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video

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Magdalena Frech vs Marina Stakusic preview

Magdalena Frech at the WTA 500 Guadalajara Open Akron Day 7 - Source: Getty

World No. 43 Magdalena Frech will be taking on World No. 155 Marina Stakusic in the quarterfinals of the Guadalajara Open Akron on 14 September.

The match will be at Akron Tennis Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. Frech is seeded fifth in the tournament and is reaching this fixture after defeating USA's Ashlyn Krueger in the Round of 16 in a thrilling three-set encounter 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.

On the other hand, 19-year-old Stakusic achieved the biggest win of her career so far, defeating the highest-seeded player at the WTA 500 event, Jelena Ostapenko, in a closely contested three-set match 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(0). Their match extended to three hours, becoming one of the best games at the tournament so far.

Stakusic showed great spirit against Ostapenko as she returned from a 0-4 deficit in the final set to defeat the Latvian while saving four match points. The Canadian entered her first-ever WTA quarterfinal and would look forward to building upon her good form against Frech, who is entering her third quarterfinal in three months.

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Magdalena Frech vs Marina Stakusic head-to-head

Stakusic and Frech once met at the Billie Jean King Cup, where Stakusic was victorious in three sets.

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Magdalena Frech vs Marina Stakusic odds

Players
Marina Stakusic
Magdalena Fręch

Odds will be updated once available.

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Magdalena Frech vs Marina Stakusic's prediction

Stakusic has maintained great form in the past year, winning 65% of her matches, compared to Frech, who won 60% of hers. Both players have also competed at different levels, with Stakusic playing most of her matches in the Challenger and ITF level tournaments. In contrast, Frech has competed mainly on the Main Tour.

There is also a significant difference in the quality of opposition they have faced, with Frech playing against players with an average rank of 111 compared to Stakusic playing against an average of 225.

Both the players are entering this fixture in good form, and even their previous encounter has gone the distance, which means this fixture can also push fans to the back of their seats. Stakusic won the only deciding set they played, and she also fared better under pressure in the past year, saving 56% of her points compared to Frech, who managed to save only 50%.

Pick: Frech will win in three sets.