Katie Poulter vs. Jessica Pozas Manero preview, head to head, prediction, odds and betting tips

Match details

Combinations: Katie Poulter vs. Jessica Pozas Manero

date: March 17, 2026

Championship: Miami Open

circular: First round (round of 96)

placeHard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, United States

category: WTA 1000

surface: difficult

Prize money: $9,415,725

live feed: USA – Tennis Channel | United Kingdom – Sky Sports | Canada – TSN

Preview Katie Poulter vs. Jessica Pozas Manero

Katie Poulter will face Jessica Pozas Manero in the first round of the 2026 Miami Open.

Poulter began the season with a second round showing at the ASB Classic in Auckland. She was then knocked out by Belinda Bencic in the first round of the Australian Open. The Briton bounced back by winning her first title since June 2024 at the Ostrava Open.

Poulter continued her winning ways to reach the quarterfinals of the Merida Open next. She beat Beatriz Haddad Maia and Camila Osorio before losing to Yasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals. Despite being in the top 70, she still needs to make the qualifying rounds in Indian Wells.

This was due to Boulter being ranked outside the top 100 when the main draw was completed. She beat Viktoria Tomova but lost to Viktoria Jimenez-Kasentseva in the final qualifying round.

Bossas Maneiro stunned Coco Gauff in three sets in the United Cup but it was not enough to knock her team out of the group stage. She then lost her next four matches, exiting in the first round of the Hobart International, Australian Open, Qatar Open and Dubai Open.

Pozas Manero snapped her losing streak with a win over Heather Watson at the Mérida Open to reach the second round where she lost to Magdalena Frisch. She also lost in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Katie Boulter vs. Jessica Buzas Manero head to head

Bossas Manero leads their opponent 1-0. She won their previous meeting at the 2024 US Open in straight sets.

Katie Boulter vs. Jessica Pozas Manero odds

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Katie Poulter vs. Jessica Pozas Manero Predictions

Poulter fell out of the top 100 at the end of the 2025 season. However, she is back in the region thanks to her title win in Ostrava last month. After a disappointing performance at Indian Wells, she will be eager to return to the Miami Open.

Poulter has an 8-3 record at the main draw level this year. She also has a 3-4 record at the Miami Open. She reached the fourth round here in 2024, her best result at the WTA 1000 level.

Bossas Manero has a 3-7 record this year. She lost in the first round of the Miami Open last year in her main draw debut. Although she won her previous and only meeting against Poulter in straight sets, she may not be able to repeat that feat on this occasion due to her current form.

He chooses: Katie Poulter to win in straight sets.

Katie poulter vs jessica buzas manero betting tips

Tip 1The match will include at least 20 matches.

Tip 2: Poulter won at least one set 6-4.