Valentova T. vs Costoulas S. Prediction by Liza Hysong

Tereza Valentova has shown mixed form recently. In her last five matches, she won two and lost three. Notable wins include a three-set victory over Tomljanovic and a comeback win against Klugman. However, she suffered straight-set losses to Pliskova and Bouzkova. Her first serve percentage has been around 60%, but she struggles with consistency, as seen in her high double fault count. Key strength is her ability to win points on second serve, but she needs to improve break point conversion.

Sofia Costoulas has been in decent form, winning three of her last five matches. She had impressive wins against Sakellaridi and Mikulskyte, but lost to Hunter and Podoroska in tight three-setters. Costoulas relies on her serve, hitting 8 aces against Hunter, but her double fault count is a concern. She shows resilience in long matches but needs to improve her return game.