Karolina Muchova vs. Sorana Cirstea: Where to Watch, Dubai Preview, Betting Odds

Where to Watch

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The winner of this match will face either Clara Tauson or Linda Noskova in the semifinals.

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With a couple of different ball bounces, this match would be featuring two different players. On Wednesday, Muchova prevailed over McCartney Kessler 7-5 in the third set, after the American served for the match. Later that day, Cirstea prevailed over another American, Emma Navarro, in a see-saw marathon that also ended 7-5 in the third. Just for good measure, Cirstea had survived yet another three-setter earlier in the day.

Which means that while Muchova may be tired, Cirstea, who finished the last of her six sets close to midnight, will almost certainly be wearier. It won’t help Cirstea that she’s 1-4 against the Czech, and currently ranked 72 spots behind her (No. 17 to No. 89).

Of course, Cirstea is coming back from injury, and is a much better player than her ranking indicates. But Muchova’s shot variety gives her more options, which means she has more ways to make the Romanian do what she may not want to do much of on Thursday: run. Winner: Muchova—Steve Tignor

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Betting Odds

Muchova is a -325 moneyline favorite; Cirstea is a +240 underdog.

To win the tournament, Muchova is +500 and Cirstea +2000.

(Odds from BetMGM as of 4:20 pm ET on Wednesday, February 19)

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