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Paula Badosa vs. Marie Bouzkova Head to Head Record, Prediction and Betting Odds for WTA Strasbourg 2025 Round of 16

Badosa is making a return to the courts after niggling back problems

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This second-round matchup at the Internationaux de Strasbourg will be the fourth clash between the number-three-seeded Paula Badosa and Marie Bouzkova. Both players will look to make the most of this opportunity as they make a final push on clay before the all-important Roland Garros at the end of the month.

Paula Badosa vs Marie Bouzkova Preview

Though seeded number three at this event, Badosa is returning to the court after having missed out on both the WTA Masters events on clay, Madrid and Rome, due to a persistent back injury. As a matter of fact, she has been dealing with back problems throughout 2025.

Earlier in the year, she had a terrific run at the Australian Open, making it to the semi-finals after a quarter-final win over Coco Gauff. Unfortunately, though, her form didn’t last, and since February, her back issues have caused her to miss most of the action on court.

On the other hand, Bouzkova hasn’t had a great year thus far, making it as far as the quarters only twice this year. She is coming off losses to Mirra Andreeva and Naomi Osaka in Madrid and Rome in just the round of 64 and round of 32 respectively.

The Czech is coming off an impressive win from the previous round as she dominated Alize Cornet, earning a 6-2, 6-1 victory. Bouzkova went 6 for 6 in break point conversions while allowing her opponent to break only once in 6 attempts.

Seizing the moment 💪

Lucky loser Marie Bouzkova takes full advantage as she defeats Cornet 6-2, 6-1 in Strasbourg!#IS25 pic.twitter.com/1py4IfEyrl
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Paula Badosa vs Marie Bouzkova Head-to-Head Record

The Spaniard and the Czech have faced off three times in the past and their current head-to-head stands at 3-0 in favor of Badosa. The pair’s very first meeting was all the way back in 2017 when the number 3 seed won easily in straight sets.

Since then, the duo has clashed twice again. Bados won in 2022 in straight sets again, while their most recent encounter in 2024 went to three sets. Interestingly, the pair have played all their matches on hard courts, and today’s meeting will be their first on clay.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2024	Citi Open – Washington	Final	Paula Badosa	6-1, 4-6, 6-4
2022	Miami Open	Second Round	Paula Badosa	7-5, 7-5
2017	Las Vegas – ITF USA 29A	Second Round	Paula Badosa	6-4, 6-3

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Paula Badosa vs Marie Bouzkova Career Comparison

Here is a quick look at the overall comparison between the two players. While their win-loss records and number of titles are close, Badosa has achieved a much higher ranking.

Paula Badosa	Category	Marie Bouzkova
10	Ranking	50
373-206	Career W-L	367-220
12-7	YTD W-L	11-9
4	Career Titles	1
0	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Paula Badosa vs Marie Bouzkova Strasbourg Open 2025 Prediction

Between the two, Badosa is clearly the better player on paper, but with her recent injury problems hindering her progress this season, Bouzkova could have the edge in this match. Moreover, the pair’s last meeting went to three sets, and although Badosa won, it was a much tougher match.

Prediction: Bouzkova in three sets

Paula Badosa vs Marie Bouzkova Strasbourg Open 2025 Betting Odds

As per the betting odds, the Spaniard is favored quite clearly over her Czech opponent. Based on the skill of play, her 70.7% first serve, and a 74.5% service game win rate, Badosa has the upper hand per the betting odds.

Paula Badosa Win: 11/20

Marie Bouzkova Win: 29/20

(According to BetMGM)

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