Indian Wells 2021: Barbora Krejcikova vs Paula Badosa Preview, Head to Head, Prediction and Live Stream for BNP Paribas Open

Barbora Krejcikova vs Paula Badosa

In the fourth round of the WTA-1000 Indian Wells 2021, World No. 4 and the 3rd seeded Barbora Krecjikova will take on World No. 27 and the 21st seeded Paula Badosa.

Barbora Krejcikova vs Paula Badosa: Match Details

Tournament: Indian Wells 2021
Match: Barbora Krejcikova vs Paula Badosa
Round: Round of 16
Date: 12th October 2021
Prize Money: $92,000
Surface: Outdoor hard court

Barbora Krejcikova vs Paula Badosa: Preview

Barbora Krejickova continues her main-draw dream debut at the Indian Wells as the 2021 French Open champion enters the 4th round. Barbora defeated American Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 6-3 to cruise into the Round of 16. In what has been a turnaround season for the Czech Doubles star, Barbora inches closer to her maiden WTA-1000 singles trophy.

Similar to Barbora, Paula Badosa also reaches the 4th round at the Indian Wells in her main-draw debut at the desert. After a tough 3-setter win in the 2nd round, Badosa won her 3rd round match against Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-2 completely dismantling the teenager who continues to find the good form she had been in the 1st half of the season.

Barbora Krejcikova vs Paula Badosa: Head to Head

This will be the second meeting between the duo who last met in the first round of the 2021 Madrid Open where the local girl Badosa won in straight-sets and leads the head-to-head tie 1-0.

Barbora Krejcikova vs Paula Badosa: Prediction

Barbora will come into the tie with a career Hardcourt record of 79-55 and is 27-9 on the surface this season. Her overall season record stands at 45-13 across all surfaces this season. Paula Badosa will take the court with a career Hardcourt record of 92-50 and is 13-7 on the surface for the season while having a 37-15 record for the season across all surfaces.

Looking at these numbers, their recent form and past few performances, it seems that Barbora will be heading into the next round but Paula certainly has the ability to turn the match in her favour and will surely make the match exciting.

Prediction: Barbora Krejcikova to win in 3-sets.

Barbora Krejcikova vs Paula Badosa: Broadcast and Live stream details

Country	Channel
China	CCTV
Shanghai	Shanghai Media
India	VOOT SELECT
Japan	WOWOW/NHK
Sub-Continent	MSM (Sony)
United Kingdom	Amazon PrimeVideo
Middle East	BeIn Sport
Brazil	Globosat
Canada	Tennis Canada/Rogers Sportsnet/TSN
Caribbean	ESPN International
South America	ESPN International
United States	Tennis Channel

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