WTA Dubai Open 2021: Maria Sakkari vs Barbora Krejcikova -Preview, Head-to-Head and Predictions


WTA Dubai Open 2021: Maria Sakkari vs Barbora Krejcikova -Preview, Head-to-Head and Predictions
Maria Sakkari Barbora Krejcikova

Maria Sakkari will take on Barbora Krejcikova in the First Round of the Dubai Open 2021. Sakkari is currently the World no.25 on the WTA rankings and Krejcikova is the World no.63. 

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Match Details

  • Tournament: WTA Dubai Open 2021
  • Match: Maria Sakkari vs Barbora Krejcikova 
  • Round: First Round
  • Date: 7th March, 2021
  • Prize Money: $1,835,490
  • Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Surface: Outdoor Hard Court

Maria Sakkari vs Barbora Krejcikova : Preview

Maria Sakkari

Sakkari has been very consistent on the tour post the lockdown. She has made the Semi Finals of the Ostrava Cup, Abu Dhabi Open, Grampians Cup and the QuarterFinals of the recently concluded Qatar Open. She has also developed the game to beat the big players on tour, like Garbine Muguruza, Sofia Kenin, Serena Williams, Elina Svitolina among others.

Her first round opponent at the Dubai Open 2021 is Barbora Krejcikova. Krejcikova is most famous for her exploits in the doubles game. She has recently won the Mixed Doubles trophy at the Australian Open 2021 as well. But her singles game has been improving too, and she had made it to the fourth round of the French Open in 2020. 

Maria Sakkari vs Barbora Krejcikova: Head-to-Head 

Barbora Krejcikova

These two players have met only once on the tour, way back in 2014 in the Bella Cup, Torun. Krejcikova won that match, hence she leads the head to head 1-0. 

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Maria Sakkari vs Barbora Krejcikova: Prediction 

Maria Sakkari

Sakkari is seeded sixteenth at this year’s tournament. She bases her game on a strong serve and powerful groundstrokes. Krejcikova on the other hand doesn’t have that good a serve. But she has fantastic hands and great net play. Sakkari should win this match easily. 

Match Prediction: Maria Sakkari will beat Barbora Krejcikova in straight sets. 

Also read: WTA Dubai Open 2021: Women’s Singles Draw Preview, Analysis and Prediction