Marketa Vondrousova vs Marie Bouzkova – Round of 16 – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Wimbledon Championships
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THE FACTS
When is Marketa Vondrousova vs Marie Bouzkova on and what time does it start? Marketa Vondrousova vs Marie Bouzkova will take place on Sunday 9th July, 2023 – not before 11:00 (UK)
Where is Marketa Vondrousova vs Marie Bouzkova taking place? Marketa Vondrousova vs Marie Bouzkova will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England
What surface is Marketa Vondrousova vs Marie Bouzkova being played on? Marketa Vondrousova vs Marie Bouzkova will take place on an outdoor grass court
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What channel is Marketa Vondrousova vs Marie Bouzkova on in the UK? Marketa Vondrousova vs Marie Bouzkova will be televised live on BBC platforms as well as Eurosport
Where can I stream Marketa Vondrousova vs Marie Bouzkova in the UK? Marketa Vondrousova vs Marie Bouzkova can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app, while subscribers can stream the match on Eurosport platforms
THE LOWDOWN
MARKETA VONDROUSOVA
Former world number 14 Marketa Vondrousova is through to the round of 16 at Wimbledon for the first time after an excellent straight-sets victory over a fatigued Donna Vekic on Friday. The 24-year-old finished runner-up to Ash Barty at Roland-Garros in 2019 on her favoured clay but she is a serious talent across all surfaces when fit and firing like this. Vondrousova also upset 12th seed Veronika Kudermetova this week, ousting the Russian in the second round to reach the third for the first time at SW19.
MARIE BOUZKOVA
World number 33 Marie Bouzkova is just one match away from emulating her career-best run to the quarter-finals here last summer and she looks, arguably, even better form this summer. The 24-year-old overcame the fifth seed Caroline Garcia in three tight, marathon sets late on Friday night to look a creditable threat to anyone left in the draw at SW19 and she will be desperate to match her run after missing out on the ranking points last summer.
THE PREDICTION
This should be am enthralling battle between two Czechs in Marketa Vondrousova and Marie Bouzkova, with two very different games. Vondrousova possesses one of the highest ceilings on tour but her eye-catching game is rarely in its top gear and that should contrast well with Bouzkova’s tireless intensity on court. Bouzkova’s win over Caroline Garcia is the pick of the bunch between them so far, particularly late in the atmosphere on Court 1, but Vondrousova leads their tour-level head-to-head 2-0 after a comfortable victory at Indian Wells in March. Bouzkova has improved significantly since that period of the season but this looks wide open. Take Bouzkova to earn at least a set with the fight to take this close and leave the victor up to chance.
