Italian Open 2020: Karolina Pliskova vs Anna Blinkova Preview, Head to Head, Prediction
Follow Us
blinkova
Karolina Pliskova, top seed and defending champion at Italian Open 2020 will be up against Anna Blinkova in the 3rd round on Friday in order to progress into the last 8 of the tournament. Karolina Pliskova will be looking to defend her title this year at Rome.
Karolina Pliskova vs Anna Blinkova: Preview
Karolina Pliskova defeated fellow Czech, Barbara Strycova in the first round in straight sets marking her return to clay surfaces. She would be looking to put her disappointment of the US Open behind her where she lost in the 2nd round by doing well in Rome and then at the French Open later this time around.
Anna Blinkova has had a long week going through the qualifiers to get into the main draw. The Russian defeated J.Teichmann in the first round in straight sets before defeating A.Bolsa Zadoinov in 3 tough sets in the 2nd round. Anna Blinkova, who got knocked out in the 1st round to the semifinalist Jennifer Brady at the US Open, would be looking to do well this time around.
Karolina Pliskova vs Anna Blinkova: Head to Head
Karolina Pliskova and Blinkova have faced each other just once before at the 2017 Australian Open in the 2nd round. Karolina Pliskova brushed aside the Russian in two straight sets 6-0, 6-2. Friday’s third round encounter will be their second match against each other.
Karolina Pliskova vs Anna Blinkova : Prediction
Although Blinkova is in good form at the Italian Open it is highly unlikely she will pose any threat to the top seed and defending champion Pliskova. Pliskova should ease her way into the quarterfinals in her bid to retain the title at Rome.
Match Prediction– Karolina Pliskova to defeat Anna Blinkova in straight sets.
Also Read: Italian Open 2020: Simona Halep vs Dayana Yastremska Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction
Stay Updated!
Nirmit Mehta
(2425 Articles Published)