Stuttgart Open 2023: Garcia vs Potapova Tennis Prediction & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Stuttgart Open quarterfinal match featuring Carolina Garcia vs Anastasia Potapova on Friday, April 21, 2023.

Garcia vs Potapova Match Preview and Prediction

Fourth seed Caroline Garcia faces a major test against one of the WTA’s fast-rising stars Anastasia Potapova. Who will advance into the Stuttgart Open semifinals?

Caroline Garcia reached her fifth quarterfinal of the season with a battling display against German veteran Tatjana Maria. Garcia used the word ”struggle” in her post-match interview, reiterating that it has been a difficult season despite making the latter stages of the tournaments. She has been on the wrong end of some tight matches this season, including the Lyon and Monterrey finals. Let’s see if she can overcome a stubborn and in-form Anastasia Potapova in the quarterfinal of the Stuttgart Open.

Anastasia Potapova improved to 17-8 for the season, easily dispatching fifth seed Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-3 to advance into her fourth final of 2023. Potapova who sits at a career-high #24, has been a breath of fresh air this year, showing remarkable resilience, consistency, and fighting spirit that could potentially see her win a big title in the coming weeks. Despite sitting almost 20 spots below Caroline Garcia, she enters Firday’s quarterfinal at the Stuttgart Open as the slight favorite.

Garcia vs Potapova Prediction and Pick

Caroline Garica and Anastasia Potapova are tied at 1-1 in their head-to-head. Garcia enters the match as the underdog here and you can’t really dispute that. She was very frank in her assessment of her game and her season in general which has been good but far from excellent, which is what you’d expect from a top tenner. Potapova, meanwhile, is rising rapidly through the ranks and at this rate, could win a big title sooner rather than later. Her decision-making remains questionable at times, but she is so stubborn to put away from the baseline and has forged a reputation as a fearless ball striker who isn’t afraid of going for her shots. Garcia has looked out of sorts for a few weeks now. Expect Potapova to knock her off.