Aleksandra Krunić vs Dalma Galfi Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Libema Open

Prediction published on 13/06/2024, 11:56  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 13/06/2024 at 11:58 in Tennis Predictions

World number 425 Aleksandra Krunic will play qualifier Dalma Galfi in the quarter-finals of the Libema Open. This is the third career meeting between them and the winner will play Naomi Osaka or Bianca Andreescu in the semi-finals. Aleksandra Krunic continues with her campaign for another title in Hertogenbosch. The Serbian produced the shock of the tournament so far by eliminating top seed Jesica Pegula in the second round. She won their first-ever career showdown by a hard-fought three sets. The match lasted for two hours and 44 minutes. Krunic, who tore her ACL in 2022, has suffered with her form since then leading to a drop in the world rankings. A former WTA top 40 player, the 31-year-old began the season ranked almost outside the top 700 places. She has now moved up a massive 83 places to number 317 in the live ranking. Krunic defeated Galfi on clay at the Billie Jean Cup in 2022.

Dalma Galfi has also recorded a victory against Krunic before. This was also on clay in Karlsruhe a month after they had battled at the Billie Jean Cup. As she is also coming off a victory over a top-seeded player, Galfi will be confident of a win here. The 25-year-old, who is making her third appearance in this event, won against fifth seed Veronika Kudermetova in three sets. This was her fourth successive win, maintaining her unbeaten start to the grasscourt season. Galfi hasn’t progressed to a tour semi-final since a run to the last four in 2021. She has moved up 12 places in the live ranking as a result of her win over Kudermetova and is now placed at number 126.