Ningbo Open 2024: Mirra Andreeva vs Karolina Muchova preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds, and pick
Match Details
Fixture: Mirra Andreeva vs Karolina Muchova
Date: October 19, 2024
Tournament: Ningbo Open 2024
Round: Semifinal
Venue: Yinzhou Tennis Center, Ningbo, China
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $922,573
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports
Mirra Andreeva vs Karolina Muchova preview
Mirra Andreeva will square off against Karolina Muchova in a highly anticipated semifinal clash at the 2024 Ningbo Open on Saturday, October 19.
Andreeva has been in superb form all week, cruising through the draw without dropping a set. She dominated Varvara Lepchenko in the first round, losing just two games in a commanding 6-2, 6-0 win. In the next round, she continued her strong play, delivering another 6-0 set in a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Tamara Korpatsch.
In the quarterfinals, Andreeva faced fourth seed Barbora Krejcikova. Both players held serve well early on, exchanging a couple of breaks before heading to a tie-break. Andreeva prevailed in the tie-break after missing an earlier chance to serve out the set at 6-5. Krejcikova was forced to retire in the second set due to a back injury, trailing 7-6(5), 3-2, allowing Andreeva to advance to the semifinals.
Muchova began her campaign in Ningbo with a solid 6-3, 7-5 victory over Australian qualifier Olivia Gadecki in the first round. She then delivered a dominant performance in the second round, defeating Jaqueline Cristian 6-2, 6-1.
In the quarterfinals, Muchova faced seventh seed Anna Kalinskaya. After a slow start, Muchova dropped the first set, losing her serve twice. She, however, bounced back in the second set, securing two breaks of her own to force a decider. Muchova carried that momentum into the third set, where she took control to claim a commanding 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 win.
Mirra Andreeva vs Karolina Muchova head-to-head
Andreeva and Muchova haven't locked horns so far on the WTA Tour, so their head-to-head currently stands at 0-0.
Mirra Andreeva vs Karolina Muchova odds
(Odds sourced from BetMGM)
Mirra Andreeva vs Karolina Muchova prediction
Mirra Andreeva has been in outstanding form this week, showcasing a powerful serve and strong baseline play. She's been decisive in all her matches and has been a real unit from the baseline, excelling as the points get longer.
Karolina Muchova, meanwhile, has continued her impressive run, building on her momentum from Beijing. She has been formidable on hardcourts recently and seems poised to finish the season on a high note after missing a significant portion of the year due to injury.
Andreeva is set to compete in her third semifinal of the season, while Muchova will play her fourth. Although Andreeva enters the match in slightly better form, Muchova has also been performing at a high level recently.
In this highly anticipated first-ever meeting between two strong baseline players, Andreeva may have the edge given her superior form this week. However, Muchova’s recent resurgence makes this an exciting and closely contested matchup.
Pick: Andreeva in three sets.