World no. 169 Kaja Juvan of Slovenia will meet world no. 246 Maria Timofeeva of Russia in the quarterfinal of the 2023 Budapest Open on Friday, July 21. Get the predictions and odds of this Kaja Juvan v Maria Timofeeva match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Kaja Juvan v Maria Timofeeva Head to Head
This will be a first meeting between the two.
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Juvan Holds Off Sharma
After an excellent opening set in her second round match against Astra Sharma on Wednesday, Kaja Juvan threw away a 1-3 lead in the second set, allowing Sharam to comeback and tie the match at 1-set apiece.
The Slovenian, however, regrouped and found her winning touch in the final set as she won the last four games in a row to complete a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 victory and reach her first tour level quarterfinal of the year.
The 22-year-old Juvan, who had peaked to a career high of no. 58 last June, improved her season record to 21-13 and she is now 11-5 on clay in 2023, having mostly played in either qualifying or lower level tournaments.
Ranked no. 169th in the world, Juvan is playing as a qualifier in the tournament. She had made it to the main draw with a straight sets win over Jessie Aney and a three-set win over Valeriya Strakhova respectively.
In the first round, Juvan had beaten Kristína Kučová 7-5, 6-2.
Can the Slovenian win on Friday and get within one win of reaching. second tour level final. She had finished runner-up in Strasbourg last year.
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Timofeeva Trounces Shnaider
Facing Juvan in the last eight stage will be Russia’s Maria Timofeeva, who trounced compatriot Diana Shnaider 6-1, 6-1 in the second round on Thursday to reach her maiden tour level quarterfinal.
The 19-year-old had registered her first WTA win in the first round against Daria Saville on Tuesday and she continued that form on Thursday, demolishing Schnaider in under an hour.
Timofeeva saved 3 of 4 break points and converted 6 of 7 to beat the world no. 110.
The Russian is playing in the tournament as a lucky loser . She had begun her qualifying rounds with a straight sets win over Ulrikke Eikeri but fell in the second qualifying round to Anna Siskova.
Timofeeva still found a spot as a lucky loser and she has made the most of the opportunity provided. She is 25-15 across levels, and will aim to reach a maiden WTA semifinal on Friday.
Kaja Juvan v Maria Timofeeva Prediction and Tip
Juvan is more experienced at this level and will be a heavy favourite agains the inexperienced Timofeeva. Expect Juvan to advance without much fuss.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Juvan to win: 1/4
- Moderate Risk Tip: Under 20.5 games in the match: 5/6
The 2023 WTA Budapest will be played from July 17 to 23. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also get rest of the tennis match previews here.
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