Lucrezia Stefanini vs Marie Bouzkova Prediction & Picks - WTA Guadalajara

Prediction published on 9/11/24, 1:24 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 9/11/24 at 1:32 PM in Tennis Picks

No.6 seed Marie Bouzkova of Czech Republic eyes a seat in the quarterfinal round of the Guadalajara Open Akron against Lucrezia Stefanini of Italy on Thursday in Guadalajara, Mexico. Bouzkova progress to the round-of-16 by defeating Alexandra Eala of the Philippines 6-2 6-2. The former Grand Slam quarterfinals stamped her class against the 19-year-old Eala, winning 61 percent of her first serves and securing six breakpoints. Bouzkova, who reached the quarterfinals of the 2022 Wimbledon Open, is seeking her second WTA title. Stefanini has won four of her last five matches, including the two victories in the qualification phase and Tuesday’s 6-0 3-6 6-2 win over Ana Sofia Sanchez. Stefanini landed 78 percent of her first serves, winning 37 points or 61 percent. She also broke Sanchez’s services six times while winning 31 return points.