Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Barbora Krejcikova prediction and odds: San Diego Open 2023
Haddad Maia is coming off back-to-back three-sets wins to reach the quarterfinals in San Diego. Her next opponent is the former world No. 2 who has won every set against her in their previous matches. Get the latest tennis betting tips and predictions here.
Our favourite Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Barbora Krejcikova predictions
Both players needed this tournament to bounce back and regain their confidence and they are doing well so far. However, only one of them will advance to the semifinals and keep the chance to win the tournament.
Barbora Krejcikova to win @ 7/10 (1.70)
There is no doubt that Krejcikova is the better overall player even though Haddad Maia’s improvement in the past couple of seasons is impressive. Krejcdikova played only two sets to get to this match while the Brazilian needed six. having that in mind and the fact that Haddad Maia never won a set against Krejcikova, choosing the player from the Czech Republic to win seems like a logical choice.
Over 21.5 games @ 17/20 (1.85)
Haddad Maia has yet to win a set against Krejcikova and this may be the match when she will finally do so. The Brazilian played over the total margin in her last 6 matches and there is no reason to stop the run now.
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Who is moving forward to the semifinals?
In a Top 20 matchup, anything is possible. Take a look at all of our predictions in the San Diego Open predictions article.
Beatriz Haddad Maia
Haddad Maia is currently 20th in the WTA rankings and her career high is No. 10. The 27-year-old is 30-18 for the season and 15-10 on hard surface.
In the opening round in San Diego, Haddad Maia defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. She played three sets in the next one as well, defeating Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 6-7, 6-2.
At the US Open, Hadda Maia lost in the second round to Taylor Townsend.
Her best result this season was the semifinal at the Roland Garros where she lost to Iga Swiatek. She also reached the semifinals in Abu Dhabi and the quarterfinals in Adelaide, Doha, Stuttgart and Rome.
Barbora Krejcikova
Krejcikova is currently 13th in the rankings and her career high is second place. The player from the Czech Republic is 26-16 for the season and 16-9 on hard surface.
Krejcikova is coming off a comfortable 6-3, 6-2 win over Anhelina Kalinina in the previous round.
The 27-year-old won one title this year defeating Iga Swiatek in the final in Dubai. She also reached the final in Birmingham losing to Jelena Ostapenko.
Haddad Maia vs Krejcikova head to head
Krejcikova has won both previous matches against Haddad Maia in straight sets. Last year in the quarterfinals in Tallinn, she won 6-3, 6-4 while in the opening round in Santa Margharita in 2016, the score was 6-4, 7-5.
