AO predictions, H2H: Pliskova, Halep, Svitolina and Muguruza to play on Saturday on the Rod Laver Arena

MELBOURNE ORDER OF PLAY. Karolina Pliskova, Simona Halep, Elina Svitolina and Garbine Muguruza will play on Friday

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Pliskova Svitolina Muguruza

ORDER OF PLAY. Karolina Pliskova, Simona Halep, Elina Svitolina and Garbine Muguruza are among the top names that will play on Friday at the Australian Open on the Rod Laver Arena.

Karolina Pliskova vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Australian Open

Karolina Pliskova vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Head to head 6-0 for Pliskova

Karolina Pliskova will square off with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the 3rd round for the 7th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 11 am on the Rod Laver Arena.

Karolina Pliskova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 2, the Czech got to the 3rd round after beating Kristina Mladenovic 6-1 7-5 and Laura Siegemund 6-3 6-3.

Pliskova has a 6-0 win-loss record in 2020, 6-0 on hard (See FULL STATS). Her best result of the current season was conquering the title in Brisbane where she beat Madison Keys in the final 6-4 4-6 7-5.

Last year at the Australian Open Pliskova lost in the semifinal 6-2 4-6 6-4 to Naomi Osaka. Karolina conquered the title at the Australian Open (juniors) in 2010.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 30, the Russian got to the 3rd round after defeating Nina Stojanovic 6-1 7-5 and Taylor Townsend 7-5 7-61.

Anastasia has a 3-2 win-loss record in 2020, 3-2 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year at the Australian Open Pavlyuchenkova lost in the quarter 2-6 7-5 6-1 to Danielle Rose Collins. Pavlyuchenkova conquered the title at the Australian Open (juniors) in 2006 and 2007.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 7th time that Karolina Pliskova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova clash against each other. The head to head is 6-0 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard.

The last time that they fought against each other, Pliskova won 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the 2nd round in Eastbourne back in 2018.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Karolina Pliskova who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Karolina Pliskova is the pick to win this match.
Karolina Pliskova -> 1.36
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova -> 3.20

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Simona Halep vs. Yulia Putintseva Australian Open

Simona Halep vs. Yulia Putintseva

Head to head 0-0

Simona Halep will face Yulia Putintseva in the 3rd round for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 12.30 pm (est) on the Rod Laver Arena.

Simona Halep: ranking and results

Ranked no. 3, Simona reached the 3rd round after beating Jennifer Brady 7-65 6-1 and Harriet Dart 6-2 6-4.

Halep has a 3-1 win-loss record in 2020, 3-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year at the Australian Open Simona lost in the 4th round 6-1 4-6 6-4 to Serena Williams.

Yulia Putintseva: ranking and results

Ranked no. 38, Putintseva got to the 3rd round after defeating Su-Wei Hsieh 6-1 6-3 and Danielle Rose Collins 6-4 2-6 7-5.

The Kazakhstani has a 8-2 win-loss record in 2020, 8-2 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year at the Australian Open Putintseva capitulated in the 2nd round 7-5 4-6 6-2 to Belinda Bencic.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Simona Halep and Yulia Putintseva since this will be the first time that they will fight against each other at pro level.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Simona Halep who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Simona Halep is the pick to win this match.
Simona Halep -> 1.44
Yulia Putintseva -> 2.75

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Elina Svitolina vs. Garbine Muguruza Australian Open

Elina Svitolina vs. Garbine Muguruza

Head to head 6-4 for Svitolina

Elina Svitolina will take on Garbine Muguruza in the 3rd round for the 11th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 7 pm (NB) on the Rod Laver Arena.

Elina Svitolina: ranking and results

Ranked no. 5, the Ukrainian reached the 3rd round after defeating Katie Boulter 6-4 7-5 and Lauren Davis 6-2 7-66.

The Ukrainian has a 2-1 win-loss record in 2020, 2-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year at the Australian Open Elina lost in the quarter 6-4 6-1 to Naomi Osaka.

Garbine Muguruza: ranking and results

Ranked no. 32, Garbine reached the 3rd round after beating Shelby Rogers 0-6 6-1 6-0 and Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3 3-6 6-3.

Muguruza has a 7-1 win-loss record in 2020, 7-1 on hard (See FULL STATS). Garbine’s best result of the year was reaching the semi-finals in Shenzhen.

Last year at the Australian Open Muguruza lost in the 4th round 6-3 6-1 to Karolina Pliskova.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 11th time that Elina Svitolina and Garbine Muguruza square off. The head to head is 6-4 for Svitolina (see full H2H stats), 5-1 on hard.

The last time that they squared off, Svitolina won 7-5 6-2 in the 2nd round in Wuhan back in 2019.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Elina Svitolina who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Elina Svitolina is the pick to win this match.
Elina Svitolina -> 1.57
Garbine Muguruza -> 2.37

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