Iga Swiatek and Petra Martic meet in the quarterfinals of the 2023 tennis Madrid Open. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Iga Swiatek is coming off a 3 sets win over Ekaterina Alexandrova that took 32 games to decide. In the victory, Swiatek won 74 percent of her first serve points and 64 percent of her second serve points. Swiatek won 71 percent of her total service points and converted on 5 of her 6 break points. Swiatek got 67 percent of her first serves in play and hit 3 aces. Swiatek has won 8 of her last 10 matches that have gone the distance. Swiatek looks to make her eighth career WTA 1000 semifinal and first in Madrid. Swiatek is a perfect 8-0 in WTA 1000 quarterfinal matches. Swiatek has won 9 of her last 10 matches on clay court.
Petra Martic is coming off a straight set win over Barbora Krejcikova that took 22 games to decide. In the victory, Martic won 63 percent of her first serve points and 59 percent of her second serve points. Martic won 62 percent of her total service points and converted on 4 of her 9 break points. Martic got 64 percent of her first serves in play and hit 3 aces. Martic has won 3 straight matches for the first time since Linz back in February. Martic looks to make her second career WTA 1000 semifinal trip. Martic is 1-4 in WTA 1000 quarterfinal matches. Martic has 8 career wins over top-10 players. Martic has won 8 of her last 10 matches on clay court.
Swiatek won the only match against Martic, which was 2021 Indian Wells. The match was decided in straight sets and 15 games.
Swiatek made light work of Martic in their only meeting, and she’s head and shoulders the more consistent player. Martic has had issues getting over the hump in big tournaments, even though she has won 8 of her last 10 matches against top-20 players. There’s just not many spots to bet against Swiatek.
Give me Swiatek in straight sets to shave down the price.