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Match Details
Fixture: (3) Beatriz Haddad Maia vs (PR) Ajla Tomljanovic
Date: September 21, 2024
Tournament: Korea Open 2024
Round: Quarterfinals
Venue: Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul, South Korea
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $922,573
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | India - Tennis Channel
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Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Polina Kudermetova preview
Beatriz Haddad Maia will be taking on Polina Kudermetova in the quarterfinals of the Korea Open 2024 on September 21.
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The match will be at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul, South Korea. Haddad Maia is seeded third in the draw and defeated Ajla Tomljanovic in the Round of 16 in straight sets to make her way to this fixture 6-3, 6-4. On the other hand, Kudermetova has had a long route to the quarterfinals, playing through the qualifiers. Most recently, she defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Round of 16 in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, to find a place for herself in the quarterfinals.
So far in her campaign, Kudermetova has lost only one set and has looked good so far, making this fixture against the top third seed at the tournament one to keep their eyes on for fans. However, she has also hit unforced errors while trying to go for winners in her matches, an area Haddad Maia may try to capitalize upon.
Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Polina Kudermetova head-to-head
Haddad Maia and Kudermetova have yet to meet each other professionally on the WTA Tour, so their head-to-head count is 0-0.
Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Polina Kudermetova odds
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Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Polina Kudermetova prediction
Haddad Maia and Kudermetova have both won 58% of their matches in the past year. However, they have competed on different levels, with Kudermetova playing mainly in the Challenger and ITF level tournaments compared to the Brazilian, who has played primarily on the Main Tour. There is a vast difference in the average ranks of the opposition they have faced lately, which could put Kudermetova at a disadvantage. She has faced players with an average rank of 250, while Haddad Maia has played against players ranked around 72, giving her a taste of better opposition.
Haddad Maia is the favorite to win the fixture; however, if Kudermetova can pull off an upset, which is possible given her excellent form at the Korea Open, this match can go far. In such a scenario, their under-pressure performance will be crucial in understanding who can move further, as Haddad Maia has defended 58% of her breakpoints recently. In comparison, Kudermetova has saved just 53%.
Pick - Haddad Maia to win in straight sets.
