Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the WTA 1000 Miami Open match.
The only previous meeting between Lucia Bronzetti and Jessica Bouzas Maneiro took place last year on the hard courts of Cincinnati. That match, also in the first round, was won by the Spaniard after a gruelling 2 hours and 46 minutes (6:4, 3:6, 7:6). Does this mean we can expect another lengthy and hard-fought battle tomorrow?
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
Compared to their last encounter, Bouzas Maneiro’s chances of winning are lower. That is understandable, given that she has a losing record this year—just three wins in ten matches. She has only progressed beyond the first round at the Australian Open (second round) and in Mérida, Mexico (also second round). Before that, in Romania and at the tournament in Linz, she put up a fight but still fell at the first hurdle—both times covering the +3.5 handicap.
Lucia Bronzetti
Bronzetti, on the other hand, has a more balanced record—eight wins and eight losses. Her most successful event was the tournament in Cluj-Napoca, Romania—the same one where Bouzas Maneiro was eliminated in the first round. Bronzetti reached the final, where she lost to the top seed, Russia’s Anastasia Potapova (6:4, 1:6, 2:6).
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro vs Lucia Bronzetti Prediction
Bronzetti is likely to take revenge in this match and level their head-to-head record. Regardless of how long it takes her to overcome the Spanish player, the outcome should be the same—and it offers solid value.
