Emma Raducanu vs. Barbora Krejcikova Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds for WTA Korea Open 2025 Round of 16

Winner to face Swiatek or Cirstea in the QFs.

There will be a thrilling tussle between Grand Slam champions on Thursday, as Emma Raducanu and Barbora Krejcikova are set to trade blows for a spot in the 2025 Korea Open quarterfinals. The winner of this face-off in Seoul will take on either Iga Swiatek or Sorana Cirstea in the last eight. While both players are currently in form, it will be their first meeting on tour. Let’s take a look at the match preview, stats and records, and the betting odds for this contest – provided by BetMGM.

Emma Raducanu vs Barbora Krejcikova Match Preview

The Raducanu vs Krejcikova match-up is one of contrasting styles and rhythms. While the Briton loves powering through her shots and engaging in baseline battles, Krejcikova mixes up the pace and adds plenty of variation and angles to her game. At the age of 22, Raducanu is already a Grand Slam champion – she won the 2021 US Open and entered Top-10 the following year. Meanwhile, her Czech opponent is a two-time major winner – having captured the 2021 Roland Garros championship and 2024 Wimbledon.

Coming out on 🔝@EmmaRaducanu digs deep for a straight sets victory against Cristian, 6-3, 6-4.#KoreaOpen pic.twitter.com/5yYNMqAAea
— wta (@WTA) September 17, 2025

Owing to some injury concerns, Krejcikova did not feature in any tournament during the first five months of the season. She has a record of 13-7 in 2025, including quarterfinals at the Eastbourne Open and US Open. In her opening round here in Seoul, the World No. 39 beat Prozorova 6-1 6-2. On the other hand, Raducanu is the No. 8 seed and received a bye in Round-1. Unlike her more experienced counterpart, who is a former World No. 2, the British prodigy gained recognition over the past half a decade. She has gone 27-18 this year, and is searching for her maiden WTA title.

Krejcikova advances 💪

She will play either Cristian or Raducanu in the Round of 16 in Seoul.@BKrejcikova | #KoreaOpen pic.twitter.com/dQO9M6wMtH
— wta (@WTA) September 16, 2025

The head-to-head record between Emma Raducanu and Barbora Krejcikova is currently 0-0. Thursday’s pre-quarterfinal on Asian soil will be their first ever tour-level encounter.

Emma Raducanu vs Barbora Krejcikova Career Comparison

Emma Raducanu	Category	Barbora Krejcikova
33	Current Ranking	39
146-80	Career W-L Record	405-230
27-18	YTD W-L Record	13-7
1	Career Titles	8
0	YTD Titles	0
1	Grand Slams	2

Emma Raducanu vs Barbora Krejcikova WTA Korea Open 2025 Prediction

It's going to be a battle of two Grand Slam champs 🤺

Stream Raducanu vs. Krejcikova on our App 📲 #KoreaOpen pic.twitter.com/fJ1ujezzBw
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) September 17, 2025

While Raducanu has a brilliant accuracy rate on her groundstrokes, she tends to become predictable after a point. Krejcikova’s innate ability to make the opposition play an extra ball could put the British sensation in troublesome positions. However, she is likely to take control on return games, owing to the Czech starlet’s partially vulnerable serve. It will come down to which player can make their opponent do what they don’t like – will Krejcikova force Raducanu to play defensive tennis – or can the former US Open champ tire out her 29-year-old counterpart by forcing her to attack on the front foot?

Prediction: Emma Raducanu in three sets.

Emma Raducanu vs Barbora Krejcikova WTA Korea Open 2025 Betting Odds

Raducanu is currently dominating the pre-match money line against Krejcikova. She has the odds stacked in her favor at the moment. According to the implied probability, the British starlet stands a 76% chance of advancing to the quarterfinal stage. Take a look at the important odds (as per BetMGM):

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Emma Raducanu Win: 11/20
Barbora Krejcikova Win: 7/5

Total Games >21.5: 10/11
Total Games <21.5: 17/20
Total Sets <2.5: 13/25
Krejcikova +2.5 (Game Handicap): 49/50
Raducanu -2.5 (Game Handicap): 10/13
Raducanu to Win 2-0: 5/4

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.