Marketa Vondrousova vs Aryna Sabalenka Prediction: A Close Contest Awaits Viewers

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka and former French Open runner-up Marketa Vondrousova will face off in the Adelaide International 1 quarterfinals on Friday.

Vondrousova's career highlights include becoming runner-up at the 2019 French Open and winning a silver medal in singles for the Czech Republic at the Tokyo Olympics. However, inconsistency and physical concerns have deprived the southpaw of the opportunity to build on those accomplishments.

Vondrousova missed a significant portion of the 2022 season due to wrist surgery. On her comeback, she won an ITF $100,000 event and advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 125 event in Angers.

The 23-year-old is now attempting to re-enter the sport's upper echelons. The World No. 92 started her campaign in Adelaide with a three-set victory over eighth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova. She then followed it up with a 6-0, 6-4 win against Kaia Kanepi to advance to the round of eight.

Sabalenka arrives in Australia after a quiet season by her lofty standards in 2022. The World No. 5 reached the WTA Finals, Stuttgart, and Rosmalen finals but did not win a championship in any of tournament. She also advanced to the US Open, Rome, and Cincinnati semifinals.

Sabalenka will be eager to make amends this year and begin the new season on a high note. The former World No. 2 made her intentions apparent in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, defeating the in-form Liudmila Samsonova 7-6 (8), 7-6 (3).Sabalenka arrives in Australia after a quiet season by her lofty standards in 2022. The World No. 5 reached the WTA Finals, Stuttgart, and Rosmalen finals but did not win a championship in any of tournament. She also advanced to the US Open, Rome, and Cincinnati semifinals.

Sabalenka will be eager to make amends this year and begin the new season on a high note. The former World No. 2 made her intentions apparent in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, defeating the in-form Liudmila Samsonova 7-6 (8), 7-6 (3).

Sabalenka would have been psychologically prepared for her next bout, which has all the makings of a thriller. Given how sharp she appeared in her opening match of the year, the Belarussian is anticipated to win.