Rate this post

Kratzer shows nice shape after a nice pre-qualifier with several good wins. Kozlova delivered nicely in Budapest the other day and has much more experience at WTA level, but lost to Kratzer last year in the same tournament.

Kratzer delivered a strong performance as she played a place in the squad via a pre-qualifier tournament where she did not make sets in 6 games
The young American comes with good self-confidence and furthermore fetched a sensible victory against Chirico in Surprise in February
Kozlova has not delivered the big outdoors this year and last season and is 0-3 in Indian Wells the last three years
Kratzer can play relatively freely here, knowing that the favorite role rests on Kozlova, which I think may be a little plus
Kratzer’s top level of hardcourt is high and it is undoubtedly her favorite base while Kozlova has delivered better in recent seasons

Tennis Prediction of the Day Ashley Kratzer vs Kateryna Kozlova

Kozlova is No. 115 in the world and undoubtedly has a higher top level than his American opponent
She has made strong names in recent seasons and beat both Larsson and Brengle in Budapest – but indoors in Europe
Kratzer did not play much last season and generally did not pick the big victories near the victory over just Kozlova
Kozlova is on revanchetogt and will certainly have improved both its IW record and h2h against Kratzer
Kratzer has, in addition to his pre-qualifier, not performed particularly well at the beginning of the year and lost to players somewhat below Kozlova’s level

Prediction Today: Ashley Kratzer wins

Odds: 2.90