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Match details
Fixture: (28) Petra Kvitova vs (21) Veronika Kudermetova
Date: 28 March 2022
Tournament: Miami Open
Round: Fourth round (Round of 16)
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt
Prize money: $8,584,055
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel & ESPN | UK - Amazon Prime Video
Petra Kvitova vs Veronika Kudermetova preview
Petra Kvitova will take on Veronika Kudermetova for a place in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open on Monday.
Kvitova, a two-time quarterfinalist in Miami, earned a hard-fought 7-5, 6-1 win over Lauren Davis in her last match. The southpaw took some time to find her range in the opening set but put up a much more confident display in the second to seal a straight-sets win.
Kudermetova, meanwhile, defeated Shelby Rogers 6-1, 7-5 in her third-round match. The 24-year-old started the match strongly, but needed to raise her level as Rogers fought back after losing a one-sided opening set.
Kudermetova's serve, which has been firing all week, helped her keep Rogers at bay and she was eventually able to eke out the win in straight sets. The Russian has played great tennis of late and will be hoping to secure her first Miami Open quarter-final berth.
Petra Kvitova vs Veronika Kudermetova head-to-head
Kvitova leads Kudermetova 2-0 in their current head-to-head. The Czech beat the Russian twice last year.
Petra Kvitova vs Veronika Kudermetova prediction
Kvitova does not particularly enjoy the humid conditions in Miami. But her performances here have improved over the years; she has reached the second week every year since 2018.
The Czech has been strong on return all week, having broken her opponents 11 times in her first two matches. But she will need to be at her best to make any dent in Kudermetova's service games; the Russian has dropped her serve only once throughout the week.
Kvitova's serve has been a little hit-and-miss, but playing in the night session could come to her aid on Monday. The courts in Miami play a lot faster after the sun goes down and that should help Kvitova, who likes to take the ball early. She will look to put the 21st seed under pressure by going after her groundstrokes.
Kudermetova will put up a fight, but if the Czech can stay solid on serve and target the Russian's volatile forehand, she should be able to continue her dominance in the rivalry.
Prediction: Petra Kvitova to win two tight sets
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