WTA Indian Wells Day 2 Predictions Including Emma Raducanu vs Rebeka Masarova

Magdalena Frech vs Lucia Bronzetti

Head-to-head: First meeting

It has been a great start to the season overall for Frech, with an Australian Open fourth-round and a third-round appearance in Dubai to her name. However, she suffered a surprise defeat to the much lower-ranked Taylah Preston last week in San Diego. Bronzetti’s level fluctuates a lot. Her last win was against last year’s WTA Elite Trophy semifinalist Daria Kasatkina in Dubai, but she has lost her two matches since in tame fashion. Expect many long rallies in this one, but in slow conditions, Frech’s consistency is likely to prevail.
Prediction: Frech in 3

Karolina Pliskova vs Anna Blinkova

Head-to-head: Pliskova 2-0 Blinkova

After struggling for a few years, Pliskova has been on an incredible run. She won 11 consecutive matches, (excluding her withdrawal before her Doha semifinal against world No. 1 Iga Swiatek) including her first title in four years in Cluj-Napoca, before finally losing to US Open champion Coco Gauff. The slow courts in Indian Wells do not suit the Czech’s game perfectly, but I think she will still triumph. Blinkova’s form has been patchy since winning that famous Australian Open tiebreak against Elena Rybakina, and she will need to be much better to beat a reinvigorated Pliskova.
Prediction: Pliskova in 2

Emma Raducanu vs Rebeka Masarova

Head-to-head: First meeting

It has been a mixed bag for Raducanu since returning at the start of the year from injury. There have been some positive overall performances but also many periods in matches that show she is still far from her best. On paper, this is a good first-round contest for the Briton. Masarova has only won two matches this season and has a 2-6 win/loss record. If Raducanu can implement some of her firepower successfully, it should be enough to overwhelm the Spaniard.
Prediction: Raducanu in 2