The stage is set and the lights will be underway as a veteran will be going head-to-head against a rising star in the WTA Dubai Duty Free Championship. Karolina Pliskova will now be looking to shine in her penultimate years and take the title home with a convincing win. However, her journey to the finals will be accompanied by multiple hurdles, with the first one being the young American Ashlyn Krueger.

With the stage set for a nail-biting clash between experience and hunger, who will most likely come out on top? Here’s everything you need to know about this match.

Karolina Pliskova vs Ashlyn Krueger: Preview

Ashlyn Krueger has had a promising start in 2024, coming close to her career-high ranking of world number 73. Although she’s currently three places away from that mark, it seems likely she’ll surpass it soon. However, Krueger faces a tough challenge against Karolina Pliskova, a former world number 1, who showed good form in the first round at the WTA Dubai Tennis Championships.

In the first round against Caroline Garcia, she managed to secure a convincing 3-set win. Despite going down early in the first set, she managed to come out on top in the next two, winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

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On the other hand, her opponent Pliskova, in her first round here in Dubai faced Chinese Zhang Shuai. In a straight-set win, she managed to reserve a spot in the second round. The final scoreline of the match remained 6-3, 7-5. Pliskova’s aggressive style suits the conditions, but Krueger is skilled enough to keep the match competitive. It’s anticipated that Pliskova may have a slight advantage, given her past achievements, but Krueger’s performance should not be underestimated.

Pliskova vs Krueger: Head-to-head

When it comes to the head-to-head stats between the 2 players, there are no stats available. As things stand, this will be the first encounter between the two stars. With the chance to take a lead in the stats and make their way into the next round, both players will be equally excited to get things going.

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That being said, who among the two is most likely to make their way into the next round? Let’s find out!

Prediction: Karolina Pliskova to take the win home in 3 sets

As things stand, Pliskova looks in a more sweet spot to land the win home. With the experience that she possesses, she could be a real threat to her opponent. Krueger however, with the way that she has been playing this year, would be looking to turn things around and take the victory for herself.

That being said, who among the two players will be able to land their hands on the victory? Who are you rooting for? Do let us know in the comments below!

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