Fernandez vs Bouzkova (0-1 H2H)
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The Line: Fernandez -118 / Bouzkova -111
Leylah Fernandez will face Marie Bouzkova in the semifinals of the Ningbo Open on Saturday, October 24. Here’s our Leylah Fernandez vs Marie Bouzkova prediction. This preview will include a Leylah Fernandez vs Marie Bouzkova pick.
Leylah Fernandez vs Marie Bouzkova Preview
Leylah Fernandez reached her second semifinal of this year’s Asian swing after coming from behind to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova in three sets at the Ningbo Open. Alexandrova won a competitive first set 6-4 in 48 minutes, but it was all Leylah in the second and third sets, with the Canadian dropping just a combined three games.
Fernandez hammered 3 aces and landed 62% of first serves in play. She won 72% of first serve points (23/32) and saved three of four break points in the match. Fernandez reached the Singapore final and won the tournament. She will now look to reach her second final in a month.
Marie Bouzkova beat compatriot Sara Bejlek in straight sets to reach the Ningbo Open semifinals on debut. Bouzkova was the better player throughout the match, using her athleticism and relentless retrievals to overcome Bejlek 6-3, 6-4 in under two hours.
In the victory, Bouzkova landed 61% of first serves in play and won 71% of first serve points (27/38). Bouzkova won 63% of second serve points (15/24) and saved an impressive eight of nine break points in the match. Bouzkova improves to 37-22 for the season and will look to reach her first final since winning the title in Nottingham.
Leylah Fernandez vs Marie Bouzkova Head-To-Head
Bouzkova defeated Fernandez in their only meeting at the 2019 WTA Toronto 1000 in Canada. Bouzkova won 6-0, 6-1 in a first-round match.
Leylah Fernandez vs Marie Bouzkova Prediction
Fernandez and Bouzkova are two players who thrive in physical baseline battles, and the books can’t separate them, with Fernandez starting as the slight favorite with some oddsmakers. Fernandez’s game is unlikely to be unfamiliar to Bouzkova, who handled Bejlek’s lefty topspin and crosscourt patterns well in the quarterfinals. The difference is that Fernandez will play with more aggression and fire more winners. Still, I think Bouzkova is better equipped to handle all that with her exceptional retrieval skills. I’d lean Bouzkova here.