Emma Raducanu vs Karolina Muchova Prediction, Picks, Odds, H2H, Stats - 2/18/25

Wildcard entrant Emma Raducanu picked up a much-needed win in the first round of the Dubai Championships, and the Brit will face Karolina Muchova on Tuesday in the second round.

Raducanu dismantled a struggling Greek native, Maria Sakkari, ending her four-game losing streak after the opening-round victory in Dubai.

Muchova sent Suzan Lamens packing in the first round, and the 14-seed carries the chalk into the second round at -275 to advance.

EJ Garr’s prediction for Emma Raducanu vs. Karolina Muchova is posted below at odds of -108.

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Emma Raducanu vs Karolina Muchova WTA Dubai Championships Prediction: Czech-Mate!

• Prediction: Karolina Muchova -4 Games
• Best Odds: -108
• Bookmaker: Pinnacle
• Stakes: 3/10

Odds as of 7:00 am UK Time on February 18, 2025. Odds may now differ.

Emma Raducanu beat up Maria Sakkari! The 61st-ranked UK native was favored at -155 and only dropped one service game in a convincing win at 4 & 2.

At the beginning of the campaign, I told you Sakkari would be closer to 50th when this season ends and is currently ranked 29th… for now! Regardless of her issues, we have a match to discuss. 

The win over Sakkari is great, but the reality of Karolina Muchova is about to set in for Raducanu. I am not surprised to see -275 odds floating around for Muchova to advance because I foresee a straight-sets win for the Czech Republic native.

I find myself questioning Raducanu’s confidence since that loss to Swiatek in the Australian Open. I know players move on from losses, but explain the effort against Cristina Bucsa in Singapore?! 

Muchova (Linz) and Raducanu (Doha) were each eliminated by a hot Ekaterina Alexandrova in their last appearances before Dubai. 

The line on Muchova to sweep Raducanu is listed at -115, so there isn’t much variation from the -4 at -108 for Pinnacle members. That’s a ‘pick your poison’ call for me because I see them both coming in after Muchova sends Raducanu out of the tournament.

Raducanu did a great job holding serve against Sakkari, but that won’t be the case today against Muchova. Expect a straight-set win and the Czech Republic native to appear in the third round.

EMMA RADUCANU RECENT FORM

Emma Raducanu snapped a four-game losing skid with the first-round win over Maria Sakkari and is 3 – 4 in 2025. 

The 22-year-old UK native was 9 – 8 on hard courts last season and ended 2024 with three wins at the Billie Jean King Cup. After two impressive wins against Alexandrova and Anisimova at the Australian Open, Iga Swatek sent Raducanu home, and that’s where the four-game losing streak started.

KAROLINA MUCHOVA RECENT FORM

Karolina Muchova is ranked 17th on the WTA Tour and is 6 – 4 in 2025.

Muchova hasn’t won three consecutive matches since last October at Ningbo and has only one WTA title from the 2019 campaign.

The 28-year-old Czech Republic native reached 8th in the WTA Rankings during the 2023 season and was 15 – 4 on hard courts last year.

RADUCANU VS MUCHOVA HTH –  STAT OF THE MATCH

There are no head-to-head stats for Raducanu and Muchova. They are playing for the first time today in Dubai.

The winner of this match will face Coco Gauff or McCartney Kessler in the third round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

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