Yarra Valley Classic 2021: Petra Kvitova v Nadia Podoroska – Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction
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World No.9, Petra Kvitova will take on Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska in the third round of the 2021 WTA Yarra Valley Classic on Wednesday, February 3. The pair will be facing each other for the first time on the WTA tour.
Match Details:
- Fixture: Petra Kvitova v Nadia Podoroska
- Date: February 3rd, 2021
- Tournament: Yarra Valley Classic 2021
- Round: Round of 16
- Venue: Melbourne, Australia
- Surface: Outdoor hardcourt
Petra Kvitova v Nadia Podoroska: Match Preview
Awaiting Kvitova in the next round is the 14th-seeded Nadia Podoroska, who seems to be continuing her run of good form from last season. Kvitova’s second round encounter with legendary Venus Williams was a stretching battle for the Czech Republican. The match showcased both players going at each other neck to neck; when one would be leading, the other would fight back. As it turned out, Kvitova did win in two sets but not before she survived some nervous moments in both the sets in this grueling battle.
The Argentine had her breakthrough at the 2020 French Open, where she made it to the semifinals. She has since reached another WTA quarterfinal and broken into the top 50 of the world rankings. A shock loss at the Abu Dhabi Open 2021 opened a few question-marks but Podoroska seems to have shut them tight with her performances that helped her advance into the Round of 16 in this event.
The Argentine defeated Francesca Jones 6-1, 6-3 in the opening round in Melbourne and then marched on to crush the hopes of Greet Minnen in a match that lasted an hour and 17 minutes brining Podoroska back as one of the young guns to watch out for this season.
Petra Kvitova v Nadia Podoroska: Head to head
This is the first time Kvitova will be facing the World No.47 Podoroska in a competitive encounter. It’s a fresh beginning to a brand new head to head contest between these players on the WTA tour.
Petra Kvitova v Nadia Podoroska: Match Prediction
Petra Kvitova enters this contest as the firm favorite, but she would be expecting a tough fight from her opponent.
However, Nadia definitely has the game to trouble the best, as she showed in her performances last year. the Argentine will look to turn this into a physical affair pushing Kvitova into playing those extra shots, so that she can overpower the World No.9 with her defensive prowess.
Podoroska has given enough indication of her quality however, if Kvitova manages to sustain the level of intent that she showed in her encounter against Venus, the Czech should be able to score a win against Podoroska. When Kvitová is at her best, she is extremely dangerous.
Match Prediction: Petra Kvitova in three sets.
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