Noma Noha Akugue vs Karolina Muchova Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Palermo Open
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Qualifier Noma Akugue will play second seed Karolina Muchova in the second round of the 2024 Palermo Ladies Open. Heading into this clash on Wednesday, here are some stats and a prediction for the match.
In the first round, Akugue defeated fellow qualifier Mona Barthel in three sets. That was her first main draw win at tour level. Though still on a losing record, she has won 15 matches and 11 have been registered on clay. Last year, Akugue had her best-ever campaign at this stage; she earned her first tour-level final by finishing as runner-up in Hamburg.
Akugue is a strong clay player, and should be a threat to the more experienced Muchova. She seems to have found form in Palermo which works well for her ahead of this tough match. Akugue, now 168th in the live ranking, arrived in Palermo while on a five-match losing run.
Karolina Muchova began her debut in Palermo with a straight-sets win over qualifier Katarzyna Kawa. The first set of that encounter was a grueling one and ended with a 16-14 tiebreaker. Kawa was unable to continue in the second set and retired with the scores at 5-1 in favor of Muchova.
That was also Muchova’s debut on clay this season and marked her third win in four outings. The Czech player returned to the tour last month after a 10-month injury layoff. She has now moved one place to 34th in the live ranking.
She is also a good player on clay and will be confident of prolonging her tournament. This marks the first career meeting between the two players; the winner will face Astra Sharma, Ajla Tomljanovic or Mayar Sherif next.
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Noma Noha Akugue vs Karolina Muchova Form
Noma Noha Akugue and Karolina Muchova Last Matches
2/3 (67%)
1/3 (33%)
14 Jul 2024 - WTA Palermo Open
29 Jul 2023 - WTA Hamburg Open
27 Jul 2023 - WTA Hamburg Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
1 Jul 2024 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
7 Sept 2023 - WTA US Open
5 Sept 2023 - WTA US Open
3 Sept 2023 - WTA US Open
1 Sept 2023 - WTA US Open
20 Aug 2023 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Noma Noha Akugue - Karolina Muchova Key Points
- Akugue has lost six times in her last 10 matches.
- Muchova won three of the four matches she has played this year.
- Akugue hasn’t won more than one match at a tour event this year.
- The majority of Akugue’s wins this year have been achieved on clay.
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Our Noma Noha Akugue vs Karolina Muchova Prediction
Our prediction for Noma Akugue v Karolina Muchova is for Muchova to win in three sets.
Muchova is now just returning to the tour after a 10-month injury layoff. She hasn’t looked out of place and has compiled a winning record. As a strong clay court player, she should be able to win here. However, it won’t be a smooth outing for her as Akugue is also a decent player on clay.
The German has had most of her success this year on clay and could steal a set against the slightly rusty Muchova.
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