Italian Open 2021: Karolina Pliskova vs Petra Martic –Preview, Head to Head and Prediction


Italian Open 2021: Karolina Pliskova vs Petra Martic –Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

Karolina Pliskova vs Petra Martic

The WTA Italian Open 2021 confirms its first semi-final as World No. 9 and the 9th seed Karolina Pliskova prepares to face World No. 25 Petra Martic.

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Match Details :

TournamentWTA Italian Open 2021
MatchKarolina Pliskova vs Petra Martic
RoundSemi-Finals
Date15th May, 2021
Prize Money€ 70,161
VenueRome, Italy
SurfaceClay Court

Karolina Pliskova vs Petra Martic : Preview

Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova

Karolina Pliskova qualifies for her first semi-final appearance of 2021 after defeating Jelena Ostapenko 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 in the quarter-finals. Pliskova had made it just till the quarter-finals on two occasions in 2021 season but had failed to go any further.

The 2019 Champion and the runner-up in the 2020 Italian Open, Pliskova is on course for her 3rd consecutive final at the Italian Open 2021 and is just one win away. After a first round bye, she won the 2nd and 3rd round in straight sets.

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Similar to Pliskova, Petra Martic makes qualifies for her first semi-final of the 2021 season. So far 2021 has not been great for the Croatian making early exits in majority of her tour appearances this year. She will be looking to make the most of this opportunity to claim her 2nd career title.

She comes to the semis on the back of two crunchy 3-setters in the 1st and 3rd round and two straight set victories in the 2nd round and her quarter-final clash which she won 7-5, 6-4.

Karolina Pliskova vs Petra Martic : Head to Head

Petra Martic
Petra Martic

This will be the 7th meeting between the two players. Martic has been more successful one amongst the two, winning both of their clay meetings so far. However, in the past 3 matches, Pliskova has emerged victorious twice including their last meeting.

Petra Martic leads the head-to-head tie 4-2.

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Karolina Pliskova vs Petra Martic : Prediction

Karolina Pliskova will be the favourite in the semi-finals of the Italian Open 2021.
Karolina Pliskova

The two do have a history between them but their last match took place in 2019. Both have been struggling for consistency this season and would definitely be looking to get in the final and win the title ahead of the upcoming 2021 French Open.

Martic has recorded her victories both in straight sets and 3-setters whereas Pliskova apart from her quarter-final win has been winning in straight sets. The 3-setter win will give a little edge to Karolina who has looked better of the two.

Prediction: Karolina Pliskova to win in 3-sets in the semi-finals of Italian Open 2021.

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