Fixture: (1) Marie Bouzkova vs (5) Tereza Valentova

Date: July 24, 2026

Tournament: Prague Open

Round: Quarterfinals

Venue: I CLTK Prague, Stvanice, Czech Republic

Category: WTA 250

Surface: Hard

Prize Money: $283,347

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports

Top seed Marie Bouzkova will take on compatriot and fifth seed Tereza Valentova in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Prague Open 2026.

Bouzkova reached the quarterfinals with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Carol Young Suh Lee, trailing 5-3 in the opening set before ripping off four straight games to close it out. It's a strong title defense start for the Prague native, who's already won two titles this season, in Bogota and Nottingham, and sits at a career-high No. 21 in the rankings.

Valentova reached the quarterfinals with a comeback win over Maya Joint, 1-6, 6-0, 6-3, turning the match completely around after dropping the first set 1-6. It's a solid response from the young Czech, who's continuing to build her tour-level resume at just 18 years old.

Bouzkova leads their head-to-head 2-0.

(Odds via BetMGM)

Bouzkova's track record at this specific event is the clearest factor here. She's already won the title twice, in 2022 and 2025, and enters this year as the top seed at a career-high ranking. That kind of repeated success at one tournament often points to genuine comfort with the court and conditions rather than a one-off result.

Valentova, at 18, is still building her tour-level resume, but she's shown real competitive instincts, coming back from a 1-6 first set to beat Joint in three. That's a promising indicator even if the overall experience gap still favors the more established Bouzkova.

The head-to-head sits at 2-0 in Bouzkova's favor, and combined with her history at this exact event, that's a difficult combination for Valentova to overcome at this stage of her career.

Pick: Bouzkova to win in straight sets.

Tip 1: The match will have at least 17 games.

Tip 2: Bouzkova to win at least one set with a score of 6-3.

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