Guadalajara Open Akron 2024: Caroline Garcia vs Marie Bouzková preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (30)Caroline Garcia vs (45)Marie Bouzková

Date: 14 September 2024

Tournament: Guadalajara Open 2024

Round: Quarterfinals

Venue: Panamerican Tennis Center, Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico

Category: WTA 500

Surface: Hardcourt

Prize Money: $922,573

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video

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Caroline Garcia vs Marie Bouzková preview

Caroline Garcia at WTA 500 Guadalajara Open Akron 2024 - Day 7 - Source: Getty

World No. 30 Caroline Garcia will face off against World No. 45 Marie Bouzkova in the Guadalajara Open Akron quarterfinal round on 14 September.

The match will be held at Akron Tennis Stadium in Mexico. Garcia is the highest-seeded player in the tournament. Hence, she started directly from the Round of 16, defeating Japan's Ena Shibahara, 7-6, 7-6. Bouzkova, on the other hand, has played an extra game while still dominating her opponents and not losing a single set. She defeated Italy's Lucrezia Stefanini in straight sets to enter the quarterfinals.

Before the WTA 500 in Guadalajara, both players had competed in the US Open. Garcia crashed out in the first round against Renata Zarazúa, while Liudmila Samsonova defeated Bouzkova in the second round. Stepping into this fixture, Garcia is the more experienced of the two. She will capitalize on her strong forehand and service, as she also hit ten aces against Shibahara.

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Caroline Garcia vs Marie Bouzková head-to-head

Garcia and Bouzkova have met on four previous occasions, with Bouzkova winning all those encounters.

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Caroline Garcia vs Marie Bouzková odds

Players
Caroline Garcia
Marie Bouzkova

Odds will be updated once available.

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Caroline Garcia vs Marie Bouzková prediction

Garcia has won 52% of her matches in the past year, while Bouzkova has maintained better form, winning 57% of hers. They have also competed at different levels, with Bouzkova mainly playing on the Main Tour and Garcia playing on the Masters Series. The two players also faced various kinds of opposition, with Bouzkova playing against players with an average rank of 80 compared to Garcia playing against players around 69.

While Bouzkova enjoys a healthy margin over Garcia, they have still played two matches that went the distance, with Bouzkova winning both in deciding sets. As fans would expect a thrilling encounter, with the game extending to three sets again, Garcia has had a better defense lately, saving 63% of her breakpoint opportunities compared to Bouzkova, saving 56% of hers. Another statistic that could favor Bouzkova is that she has her best career performances on hard surfaces, winning 67% of her matches. In contrast, Garcia has her career-worst performance on hard courts, winning 55% of her matches.

Pick: Bouzkova will win in three sets.