Victoria Azarenka vs Ashlyn Krueger Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Libema Open

Prediction published on 14/06/2023, 01:49  by Nella Wagah in Tennis Predictions

Victoria Azarenka and Ashlyn Krueger will on Wednesday meet in the second round at the WTA Libema Open. A quarterfinal showdown with either sixth-seed Bianca Andreescu or unseeded Viktoria Hruncakova awaits the winner. Azarenka has struggled this year, and heads into this game with a record of 14 wins and 10 losses. She endured a hard time on clay and will hope switching to grass helps stabilize her campaign. The former world number one is currently ranked 19th in the live ranking. She defeated qualifier Natalija Stevanovic 2-0 in the first round though the match lasted two hours. Azarenka is 1-0 up on Krueger having won their only encounter last season at the US Open.

Ashlyn Krueger was dominant in her tournament opener, taking just 49 minutes to defeat Rebecca Peterson 6-1, 6-2. It was her first win on grass in just her second match on the surface in her career. This should give her confidence, going into this match against a more experienced and higher-ranked player. Krueger is now up six places in the live ranking to number 146 and can move up six more places with a win on Wednesday. The American has a record of 23 wins and 15 losses so far. She has however spent the majority of the season playing in the ITF circuit.