Paula Badosa vs. Karolina Muchova: Fourth Round Preview at the 2023 Italian Open
Paula Badosa and Karolina Muchova will face off in the fourth round of the 2023 Italian Open on Monday, May 15. The match is scheduled to start at 18:00 CET (17:00 BST, 12:00 EST) and will be played on Court Centrale.
Stadium: Court Centrale
Date: Monday, May 15
Time: 18:00 CET (17:00 BST, 12:00 EST)
TV: Tennis Channel (USA), Eurosport (Europe)
Live Stream: Amazon Prime Video (USA), Tennis TV (International)
Badosa is the higher-ranked player, currently at No. 35 in the world, while Muchova is ranked No. 52. However, Muchova has a 1-0 head-to-head record against Badosa, winning their only previous meeting at Wimbledon in 2021.
Badosa has been in good form this year, reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open and the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open. She has also won two titles this year, in Sydney and Stuttgart.
Muchova has also had a good year, reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. However, she has struggled with injuries in recent years and has not reached a Grand Slam final.
This match is expected to be a close one. Both players are capable of winning, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top.
