Karolina Pliskova vs Jaqueline Cristian Prediction & Picks - WTA Rome
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
One of Friday's more interesting WTA matches in Rome see Karolina Pliskova and Jacquelina Cristian go up against each other for the first time as pros. Pliskova, despite being ranked below her opponent, may just be well placed to get the job done here. She's been playing very well on clay in 2026, while she knows all about being successful at this tournament, winning it back in 2019, reaching the final in both 2020 and 2021.
In contrast, Cristian has never won this tournament, nor has she previously reached the final. Given that she clearly loves playing in Rome, combined with the fact that she's in great form in general, Pliskova could easily be priced at less generous odds to beat a player who has looked nowhere near her best on clay in 2026.
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Karolina Pliskova vs Jaqueline Cristian Form
Karolina Pliskova and Jaqueline Cristian Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
May 6, 2026 - WTA Rome
Apr 29, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Apr 27, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Apr 26, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Apr 24, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Apr 22, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Apr 25, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Apr 23, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Apr 15, 2026 - WTA Rouen
Apr 14, 2026 - WTA Rouen
Apr 7, 2026 - WTA Linz
Mar 23, 2026 - WTA Miami
Karolina Pliskova - Jaqueline Cristian Key Points
- Karolina Pliskova has previously won the Internazionali BNL D’Italia.
- Karolina Pliskova has reached the final of this event on three separate occasions.
- Karolina Pliskova has lost just one of her last six clay-court matches.
- In 2026, Karolina Pliskova has won seven out of nine clay-court matches.
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Our Karolina Pliskova vs Jaqueline Cristian Prediction
Karolina Pliskova, despite her status as a WTA veteran, has been in fine form since the beginning of the European clay-court season, winning seven out of nine matches, and given her history in Rome, we should not be surprised to see her thrive in the Italian capital.
Pliskova has won this event before, and she certainly seemed pleased to be back when defeating Bouzas Maneiro during the first round. With that win under her belt, she could easily defeat an out-of-form player who is yet to tackle the conditions in Rome.
Our Karolina Pliskova vs Eva Lys Pick: Karolina Pliskova to Win.
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