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Match Details
Fixture: (PR) Ajla Tomljanovic vs (3) Beatriz Haddad Maia
Date: September 19, 2024
Tournament: Korea Open 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 16)
Venue: Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul, South Korea
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $922,573
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - DAZN | India - Tennis Channel
Ajla Tomljanović vs Beatriz Haddad Maia
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World No.17 Beatriz Haddad Maia will take on Ajla Tomljanovic in the second round of the Korea Open 2024 on September 19. The winner of the match will take on Polina Kudermetova in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 event.
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Haddad Maia entered the Korea Open after an impressive quarterfinal run at the US Open, where he lost to Karolina Muchova. The Brazilian reached the second round in Seoul via a walkover by virtue of being among the top four seeds at the tournament.
Ajla Tomljanovic also participated in the US Open and reached the second round, where she lost 3-6, 2-6 to Elise Mertens. The Aussie entered the Korea Open by using a protected ranking and she started with a 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3 win over Jang Su-jeong in the first round.
Ajla Tomljanovic vs Beatriz Haddad Maia head-to-head
The two haven't locked horns on previously on the WTA Tour, so their head-to-head currently stands at 0-0.
Ajla Tomljanovic vs Beatriz Haddad Maia
odds
All odds sourced from BETMGM.
Ajla Tomljanović vs Beatriz Haddad Maia
prediction
Haddad Maia is coming off an impressive run at the US Open, and will enter the match as the favorite to win. While Tomljanovic's current form has been far from impressive, she is capable of producing some impressive tennis at her best, as reflected from her run to the final of the Birmingham Classic.
The Aussie is a baseline player with great footwork and movement on the court. On the other hand, Haddad Maia has aggressive gameplay, dominating through her big serve and accurate net and volley game. She's tall and uses her physicality to dominate her opponents on the court. The Brazilian's doubles experience also makes her a handy player at the net.
While Tomljanovic should not be written off, Haddad Maia's current form makes it difficult to expect anything other than an easy passage to the quarterfinals for the World No. 17.
Pick: Haddad Maia to win in straight sets.
