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Tobiloba Jimoh

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Tennis

WTA US Open - SF

Handicap2 by games (-3)

Odds: 1.69Stake: 5/10

lose

-5.0

The 1/2 finals of the U.S. Open hard-court tournament will see a match between Madison Keys of the U.S. and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Our bet is on a victory for Sabalenka with a game handicap of -3. Madison Keys 28-year-old Keys, currently ranked 17th globally, has demonstrated promising play at the U.S. Open, claiming five victories. As part of the tournament, she handled Rus with a score of 6:2, 6:4, Wickmayer 6:1, 6:2, Samsonova 5:7, 6:2, 6:2, Pegula 6:1, 6:3 and Vondrousova with a score of 6:1, 6:4. However, Madison had previously been hampered by failures, and she suffered losses in three out of four matches. In Cincinnati, she lost to Mertens, and in Montreal, she dealt with Williams but was forced to drop out of the match against Paolini. At the Washington tournament, she reached the quarterfinals, defeating Zhen and Brady, but then lost to Sakkari. In July, Madison demonstrated good results at Wimbledon, reaching the quarterfinals. She overcame Dart, Golubic, Kostyuk and Andreescu, but lost to Sabalenka. Her participation in the Eastbourne tournament was also successful, where she clined the title without losing a set. Madison defeated Martincova, Su Wei, Martic, Gauff, and Kasatkina. At the French Open, Madison Keys won against Kanepi, but then lost to Day. In Rome, she reached the 1/8 final, where she beat Ferro and Azarenka, but lost to Kalinina. In Charleston, Madison reached the quarterfinals after defeating Navarro, Baptiste, and Linette, but then lost to Kasatkina. Madison started the season with six straight wins in Australia, and she reached the quarterfinals in Dubai by beating Paolini, Garcia and Azarenka, but then she was defeated by Gauff. Aryna Sabalenka 25-year-old Aryna, holding the second position in the world ranking, has shown impressive performance at the U.S. Open, grabbing five convincing victories. Within the tournament, she dealt with Zanevska scoring 6:3, 6:2, Birrell 6:3, 6:2, Burel with a score of 6:1, 6:1, Kasatkina 6:1, 6:3, and Zhen scoring 6:1, 6:4. In the previous tournament in Cincinnati, Aryna reached the semi-finals, defeating Li 7:5, 2:6, 6:4, Kasatkina 6:3, 6:3 and Jabeur 7:5, 6:3, but then lost to Muchova 7:6 (7:4), 3:6, 2:6. In Montreal, she defeated Martic but lost to Samsonova. At Wimbledon, Aryna Sabalenka made it to the semi-finals, winning five matches. She overcame Uvarova 6:3, 6:1, Gracheva 2:6, 7:5, 6:2, Blinkova 6:2, 6:3, Alexandrova 6:4, 6:0, and Keys 6:2, 6:4, but then lost to Jabeur 6:7 (5:7), 6:4, 6:3. In Berlin, she won against Zvonareva 6:3, 6:2, but then lost to Kudermetova 2:6, 6:7 (2:7). At the French Open, Sabalenka advanced to the semi-finals, claiming five impressive victories. She defeated Kostyuk 6:3, 6:2, Shimanovich 7:5, 6:2, Rahimova 6:2, 6:2, Stephens 7:6 (7:5), 6:4, and Svitolina 6:4, 6:4 but in the semi-final she lost to Muchova 6:7 (5:7), 7:6 (7:5), 5:7. This season, Sabalenka also claimed a victory at the championship in Madrid, overcoming Kuznetsova, Osorio Serrano, Andreescu, Sherif, Sakkari, and Swiatek. Besides, the tennis player secured the title at the Australian Open, getting past Martincova, Rogers, Mertens, Bencic, Vekic, Linette, and Rybakina. At the start of January, Aryna also took the title in Adelaide, by defeating Samsonova, Vondrousova, Begu and Nuskova. Head-to-Head The athletes have faced each other 3 times before, with the scoreboard showing 2:1 in favor of Sabalenka. Predictions for the Keys - Sabalenka match At the present moment, Aryna is in excellent form and ready for the clash. She is the favorite in the upcoming match, and I think, will claim the victory without a hitch.

07.09.2023

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Tobiloba Jimoh

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Tennis

WTA US Open - SF

Odds: 1.55Stake: 5/10

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In the 1/2 finals of the US Open Hardcourt Championship, Coco Gauff from the USA and Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic will compete. My bet goes for a Gauff win. Coco Gauff 19-year-old Coco Gauff, ranked 6th in the Women's World Tennis ratings, has secured five wins in the US Open Championship. As part of this tournament, she firstly overtook Siegemund with a score of 3:6, 6:2, 6:4, then beat Andreescu with a score of 6:3, 6:2, Mertens 3:6, 6:3, 6:0, Wozniacki 6:3, 3:6, 6:1 and Ostapenko with a score of 6:0, 6:2. Before this, at the Cincinnati tournament, Coco Gauff claimed the championship title, defeating Sherif with a score of 6:2, 6:2, Noskova with a score of 6:4, 6:0, Paolini with a score of 6:3, 6:2, Swiatek with a score of 7:6 (7:2), 3:6, 6:4 and Muchova with a score of 6:3, 6:4. Previously in Montreal, Gauff defeated Butler with a score of 6:2, 6:2 and Vondrousova 6:3, 6:0, but suffered a defeat from Pegula with a score of 2:6, 7:5, 5:7. Her impressive performance in Washington where she became the champion, not losing a single set, is worth mentioning. In this tournament, she overcame Baptiste with a score of 6:1, 6:4, Bencic 6:1, 6:2, Samsonova 6:3, 6:3 and Sakkari with a score of 6:2, 6:3, but at Wimbledon, her performance ended in failure, as she suffered a defeat in her first match against Kenin with a score of 4:6, 6:4, 2:6. In late June, Coco Gauff reached the semifinals at the Eastbourne tournament, beating Pera, Berreidge and Pegula but then lost to Keys, and in Berlin she started off well, beating Siniakova, but then lost to Alexandrova. At the beginning of June at the French Open, Coco reached the quarterfinals, defeating Masharova, Graber, Andreescu and Schmidlova, but then suffered a defeat from Swiatek. In the three previous tournaments, Gauff couldn't get past the second round, in Rome she beat Putintseva, but then lost to Bouzkova, in Madrid she beat Burillo Escorihuela, but lost to Badosa, and in Stuttgart she beat Kudermetova, but then suffered a defeat from Potapova. In January, Coco Gauff demonstrated excellent hardcourt play and became the tournament winner in Auckland. Karolina Muchova 27-year-old Karolina, ranked 10th in the world, has won five matches in the US Open. At the beginning of the tournament, she defeated Sanders with a score of 6:4, 6:0, then beat Fruhvirtova 6:3, 6:3, Townsend 7:6 (7:0), 6:3, Wang 6:3, 5:7, 6:1 and Giorgi with a score of 6:0, 6:3. Previously, in Cincinnati, Karolina reached the final defeating Haddad Maia, Martic, Sakkari, Bouzkova and Sabalenka, but lost to Gauff. In Montreal, she won against Potapova and Giorgi but lost to Swiatek. At the Warsaw tournament, the tennis player won against Sasnovich with a score of 4:6, 7:6 (7:0), 6:3, but lost to Schmiedlova with a score of 5:7, 6:3, 5:7, and at Wimbledon, Karolina suffered a defeat from Nimayer in the first match with a score of 4:6, 7:5, 1:6. Nevertheless, in June, at the French Open, Muchova demonstrated superb play by reaching the final. She has secured victories against Sakkari, Podoroska, Begu, Avanesyan, Pavlyuchenkova and Sabalenka, but in the final, she lost to Swiatek with a score of 2:6, 7:5, 4:6. Additionally, at the tournament in Rome, Karolina showed a decent level of play, overcoming Rahimova, Trevisan and Giorgi, but suffered a defeat from Badosa. The start of the season was also successful for Muchova, where she reached the quarterfinals at the tournaments in Indian Wells and Dubai, which were held on hard courts. Head-to-Head The players previously met on 21st August, as part of the Cincinnati tournament's finals match on hard court, the match ended with Gauff winning with a score of 6:3, 6:4. Prediction for the Gauff - Muchova match Gauff has had a stable season and feels confident on hard court, with only one loss in 17 matches played on this surface in the second half of the season. Coco is the clear favourite in the upcoming match, and my bet is on her victory.

06.09.2023

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Tobiloba Jimoh

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Tennis

WTA US Open - QF

Odds: 2.13Stake: 5/10

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In the US Open quarterfinal on hard court, Marketa Vondrousova from Czech Republic will face Madison Keys from the United States. Our wager is on Vondrousova's triumph. Marketa Vondrousova 24-year-old Marketa Vondrousova, currently 9th in the world ranking, showcased her skill at the US Open with victories over Han 6:3, 6:0, Trevisan 6:2, 6:2, Alexandrova 6:2, 6:1, and Stierns 6:7 (3:7), 6:3, 6:2. Previously at the Cincinnati tournament, Marketa reached the quarterfinals, overcoming Sinyakova 7:5, 6:4, Potapova 6:4, 6:2, and Stevens 7:5, 6:3, but later succumbed to Swiatek 7:6 (7:3), 6:1. In Montreux, she defeated Sherif 6:4, 6:2, and Wozniacki 6:2, 7:5, but lost to Gauff 3:6, 0:6. However, the absolute zenith of Marketa's season was winning Wimbledon, where she defeated Stirns 6:2, 7:5, Kudermetova 6:3, 6:3, Vekic 6:1, 7:5, Bouzkova 2:6, 6:4, 6:3, Pegula 6:4, 2:6, 6:4, Svitolina 6:3, 6:3 and Jabeur 6:4, 6:4. Vondrousova also had commendable results at the Berlin tournament, reaching the quarterfinals by winning over Andreescu 7:6 (7:0), 7:5 and Nimeyer (match was interrupted with score 6:3, 6:5), but the following match ended with her loss to Sakkari 6:7 (7:9), 1:6. In the last clay tournament, the French Open, Vondrousova gained a victory in the first round by defeating Parks 6:4, 6:0, but then fell to Kasatkina 3:6, 4:6. In May, the tennis player performed quite well at the Rome Masters, defeating Kanepi, Andreescu, and Sakkari, but then lost to Rybakina. Furthermore, in March, she secured three victories each at the Indian Wells and Miami hard court tournaments and reached the semi-finals in Linz in February. Madison Keys 28-year-old Madison, holding the 17th place in the world ranking, clinched four victories at the US Open. She bested Rus 6:2, 6:4, Wickmayer 6:1, 6:2, Samsonova 5:7, 6:2, 6:2 and Pegula 6:1, 6:3. However, prior to this, Keys had mishaps, losing three out of four matches. In Cincinnati, she fell to Mertens, while in Montreal, she overcame Williams but had to withdraw from the match against Paolini. Earlier, the tennis player participated in the Washington tournament where she reached quarterfinals. In this championship, she outplayed Qinwen Zheng 7:5, 6:1, and Brady 6:4, 6:0, but later conceded to Sakkari 3:6, 3:6. In mid-July, Madison had commendable results in Wimbledon, making it to the quarterfinals. She defeated Cartal 6:0, 6:3, Golubic 7:5, 6:3, Kostyuk 6:4, 6:1 and Andreescu 3:6, 7:6 (7:4), 6:2, but fell to Sabalenka 2:6, 4:6. Her performance at the previous Eastbourne tournament also proved a success, and she won the title without losing a single set. She overcame Martincova 7:6 (7:4), 6:4, Xiyu Wang 6:2, 7:6 (7:3), Martic 6:4, 6:1, Gauff 6:3, 6:3 and Kasatkina 6:2, 7:6 (15:13). In the French Open, Keys had a victory over Canele 6:1, 3:6, 6:1, but couldn't cope with Day, conceding 2:6, 6:4, 4:6, and in Rome she reached the round of 16, where she defeated Fresh and Azarenka, but subsequently lost to Kalinina. In Charleston, Keys reached the quarterfinals, defeating Navarro, Baptiste, and Linette, but lost to Kasatkina. Keys started the current season with six consecutive wins in Australia and later reached the quarterfinals in Dubai, defeating Paolini, Garcia, and Azarenka, but then lost to Gauff. Head-to-head The athletes have not previously played against each other. Prediction for the match Vondrousova - Keys Vondrousova has a more consistent season and displays good form on hard court. Marketa outdoes her rival in class, and I believe she will seize victory in the upcoming match.

05.09.2023

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Tobiloba Jimoh

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Tennis

WTA US Open - QF

Odds: 1.52Stake: 5/10

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In the 1/4 finals of the hard court US Open, Sorana Cirstea from Romania will face Karolina Muchova from Czech Republic. The betting is leaning towards a victory for Muchova. Sorana Cirstea 33-year-old Sorana Cirstea, holding the 30th place in the global tennis ranking, has claimed four victories at the US Open. In this tournament, she confidently defeated Day with a score of 6:2, 6:3, Kalinskaya 6:3, 6:4, Rybakina 6:3, 6:7 (6:8), 6:4 and Bencic with a score of 6:3, 6:3. Earlier in Cincinnati, Montreal and Washington the tennis player won over Alexandrova, Gracheva and Martic, but lost to Sakkari, Muchova and Samsonova. At Wimbledon, Sorana triumphed over Maria with a score of 6:1, 2:6, 6:3 and Ostapenko 4:6, 7:6 (8:6), 6:4, but later lost to Haddad Maia with a score of 2:6, 2:6. Her previous tournaments performances were unstable, in Eastbourne Cirstea lost to Bogdan with a score of 3:6, 6:2, 3:6, while in Birmingham she won Bogdan with a score of 6:4, 2:6, 6:3, but afterwards lost to Fresh with a score of 3:6, 7:6 (7:1), 4:6. At the French Open, Cirstea lost to Paolini with a score of 5:7, 6:2, 2:6, lost to Burel in Strasbourg with a score of 6:7 (5:7), 5:7, and in Rome she managed to win the first tour, defeating Volynets with a score of 2:6, 6:3, 6:4, but afterwards lost to Ostapenko with a score of 3:6, 6:3, 2:6. In early May, Sorana Cirstea showcased excellent form at the Challenger tournament in Reus, where she won the title. She managed to overcome Bolsova, Schmidlova, McNally, Davis and Mandlik. It's also worth noting her successful performances at tournaments in Miami, where she reached the semifinals, and Indian Wells, where Cirstea reached the quarterfinals on a hard court. Karolina Muchova 27-year-old Karolina, occupying the 10th place in the global tennis ranking, has won four matches at the US Open. As part of this tournament, she defeated Sanders with a score of 6:4, 6:0, Fresh 6:3, 6:3, Townsend 7:6 (7:0), 6:3 and Van with a score of 6:3, 5:7, 6:1. Her performances on other tournaments were also impressive; in Cincinnati, she made it to the finals, defeating Haddad Maia with a score of 6:7 (3:7), 6:1, 6:4, Martic 6:3, 3:6, 6:3, Sakkari 6:3, 2:6, 6:3, Bouzkova and Sabalenka with a score of 6:7 (4:7), 6:3, 6:2, but lost to Gauff with a score of 3:6, 4:6. In Montreal, Karolina defeated Potapova with a score of 7:6 (7:4), 6:2 and Cirstea 7:5, 6:4, but later lost to Swiatek with a score of 1:6, 6:4, 4:6. At the Warsaw tournament, she dealt with Sasnovich with a score of 4:6, 7:6 (7:0), 6:3, but she then yielded to Shramkova 5:7, 6:3, 5:7, and at Wimbledon began with a defeat by Nimeier with a score of 4:6, 7:5, 1:6. However, in June, at the French Open, Karolina showcased an impressive game, reaching the final. On her journey she defeated Sakkari with a score of 7:6 (7:5), 7:5, Podoroska 6:3, 0:6, 6:3, Irina-Camelia Begu 6:3, 6:2, Avanesyan 6:4, 6:3, Pavlyuchenkova with a score of 7:5, 6:2 and Sabalenka 7:6 (7:5), 6:7 (5:7), 7:5, but lost to Swiatek in the final with a score of 2:6, 7:5, 4:6. In addition, at the Rome tournament, Karolina showed a good level of play, scoring victories over Rahimova, Trevisan and Giorgi, but lost in the final match to Badosa. The start of the season was also successful for Muchova, where she reached the quarterfinals at tournaments in Indian Wells and Dubai on hard courts. Head-to-head The athletes have previously faced each other 4 times, with a meet score at 3:1 in Muchova's favour. Prediction for the Cirstea - Muchova match For me, the favourite in this upcoming match is Muchova, as she surpasses Cirstea in class and has already defeated the opponent three times. Muchova is renowned for her stability and fighting spirit, and that's why I'm betting on her victory.

05.09.2023

313

Tobiloba Jimoh

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Tennis

WTA US Open - QF

Handicap2 by games (-3)

Odds: 1.67Stake: 5/10

win

+3.4

In the quarterfinals of the US Open on hard court, Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko and America's Coco Gauff are set to compete. Our bet is on Gauff's victory with a game handicap of -3. Jelena Ostapenko Ostapenko, 26 years old and ranked 21st in the world, has secured four wins at the US Open. During the tournament, she defeated Paolini 6:2, 4:6, 6:1, Avanesyan 6:3, 5:7, 7:5, Pegula 4:6, 6:3, 6:3 and Swiatek 3:6, 6:3, 6:1. Jelena has faced a series of setbacks since late June, losing four out of 6 matches. In Cincinnati, she beat Pliskova but was defeated by Rybakina, while in Montreal, she suffered a loss to Brady. Nevertheless, she started Wimbledon with a convincing win over Ostapenko 6:1, 6:2, but later could not overcome Kerber, losing 6:4, 6:7 (6:8), 4:6. In Eastbourne, she made it to the quarterfinals after defeating Strycova 6:4, 6:3 and Dart 6:3, 6:4. However, she had to call it quits mid-game against Giorgi at a score of 6:7 (8:10). Ostapenko earned her well-deserved title at the end of June in Birmingham defeating Noskova 6:2, 5:7, 6:1, Venus Williams 6:3, 5:7, 6:3, Frech 4:6, 7:5, 6:2, Potapova 5:7, 6:2, 6:4 and Krejcikova 7:6 (10:8), 6:4. At the French Open, she won the first round against Martincova, but then fell to Stosur. In Rome, she reached the semifinals, beating Kerber, Krejcikova, Kasatkina, and Badosa before losing to Rybakina. However, her performances in Stuttgart and Madrid were subpar, and she was eliminated in the second round. In Stuttgart, she defeated Raducanu but then lost to Jaber; in Madrid, she was able to triumph over Frhvirtov, but then fell to Samsonova. In January, Ostapenko put on a good show and reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. Coco Gauff The 19-year-old Coco Gauff, currently ranked 7th in the world, has claimed four victories at the US Open. During the tournament, she overcame Siegemund 3:6, 6:2, 6:4, Andreescu 6:3, 6:2, Mertens 3:6, 6:3, 6:0 and Wozniacki 6:3, 3:6. Earlier, in Cincinnati, Gauff claimed the title, overcoming Sheriff 6:2, 6:2, Noskova 6:4, 6:0, Paolini 6:3, 6:2, Swiatek 7:6 (7:2), 3:6, 6:4 and Muchova 6:3, 6:4. She then beat Butler 6:2, 6:2 and Vondrousova 6:3, 6:0 in Montreal, but was defeated by Pegula 2:6, 7:5, 5:7. Her performance in Washington was impressive, where she also claimed the title without losing a single set. She successfully beat Baptiste 6:1, 6:4, Bencic 6:1, 6:2, Samsonova 6:3, 6:3 and Sakkari 6:2, 6:3. However, her Wimbledon performance didnt result in victory, as she was defeated in her first match by Kenin 4:6, 6:4, 2:6. In late June, Coco reached the semifinals in Eastbourne, where she beat Peru, Berreidge and Pegula, but then fell to Keys. In Berlin, she started off well by beating Syniakova but later lost to Alexandrova. In early June at the French Open, Coco reached the quarterfinals and defeated Masarova, Grabher, Andreescu, and Schmiedlova, but then lost to Swiatek. In the three previous tournaments, Coco couldn't overcome the second round. In Rome, she beat Putintseva but fell to Buzkova; in Madrid, she overcame Burillo Escorihuela but lost to Badosa; and in Stuttgart, she triumphed over Kudermetova but then lost to Potapova. In January, Coco Gauff put on an outstanding show on hard court and emerged as the champion in Auckland. Head-to-head Previously, the athletes have met twice, with their head-to-head standing at 1:1. Match prediction Gauff has shown an extremely high level of play on the hard court and is favoured in the upcoming match. I'm placing my bet on the American's victory.

05.09.2023

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Tobiloba Jimoh

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Tennis

WTA US Open - R16

Odds: 1.75Stake: 5/10

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In the fourth round of the US Open on hard courts, Ons Jabeur of Tunisia and Qinwen Zheng of China will clash. We're betting on Jabeur's victory. Ons Jabeur 29-year-old Jabeur, ranked 5th in the world, claimed three victories at the US Open over Osorio Serrano with a score of 7:5, 7:6 (7:4), Noskova 7:6 (9:7), 4:6, 6:3 and Bouzkova with a score 5:7, 7:6 (7:5), 6:3. Prior to this, the tennis player reached the quarterfinals at the tournament in Cincinnati, where she defeated Kalinina with a score of 6:3, 6:7 (2:7), 7:6 (7:2) and Vekic, with the score 5:2 in the first set, her opponent withdrew from the match, but after Jabeur lost to Sabalenka with a score of 5:7, 3:6. At Wimbledon, Jabeur reached the final and defeated Fruhvirtova with a result 6:3, 6:3, Bai 6:1, 6:1, Andreescu 3:6, 6:3, 6:4, Kvitova 6:0, 6:3, Rybakina 6:7 (5:7), 6:4, 6:1 and Sabalenka with a score of 6:7 (5:7), 6:4, 6:3, but afterwards she lost to Vondrousova with a score of 4:6, 4:6. Jabeur also participated in the championship in Eastbourne, where she successfully overcame the first round, defeating Paolini with a score of 6:3, 6:2, but in the next round she lost to Giorgi with a score of 3:6, 2:6. In another competition in Berlin, Jabeur could not overcome the first round, losing to Niemeier with a score of 6:7 (4:7), 4:6. In early June, Jabeur competed at the French Open, where she managed to reach the quarterfinals. As part of the tournament, she defeated Bronzetti with a score of 6:4, 6:1, Dodin 6:2, 6:3, Danilovic 4:6, 6:4, 6:2 and Peru 6:3, 6:1, but then lost to Haddad Maia with a score of 6:3, 6:7 (5:7), 1:6. It is worth noting that at the clay court tournament in Charleston, Jabeur demonstrated confident form, winning the title by victories over Tsurenko, Dolhide, Kalinskaya, Kasatkina and Bencic. However, her subsequent performances in Stuttgart and Rome were unsuccessful. In Stuttgart, an injured Jabeur was forced to withdraw from a match against Swiatek, and in Rome, she couldn't pass the first round, losing to Badosa in the opening round. Qinwen Zheng 20-year-old Qinwen Zheng, ranked 23rd in the world, claimed victories at the US Open over Podoroska with a score of 6:1, 6:0, Kanepi 6:2, 3:6, 6:2 and Bronzetti 6:3, 4:6, 6:4. Prior to this, in Cincinnati, the tennis player reached the third round, and handled Sasnovich with a score of 6:1, 6:4 and Williams 1:6, 6:2, 6:1, but afterwards lost to Swiatek with a score of 6:3, 1:6, 1:6. Previously, in Montreal, Qinwen Zheng defeated Kostyuk but lost to Samsonova, and in Washington, she lost in the opening round to Keys. Preceding these failures was a successful performance in the tournament in Palermo, where the tennis player eventually won the championship. As part of this championship, Jiang defeated Errani 6:0, 6:0, Parry 7:5, 3:6, 6:3, Navarro 6:4, 6:2, Sherif 6:4, 4:6, 6:1 and Paolini 6:4, 1:6, 6:1. Earlier, Qinwen Zheng lost in four consecutive matches, at Wimbledon she lost to Siniakova 3:6, 5:7, in Eastbourne to Pegula 3:6, 4:6, and in Berlin she lost to Kudermetova with a score of 4:6, 2:6. In mid-May, Qinwen Zheng competed in the clay court tournament in Rome and reached the quarterfinals, defeating Cornet 6:3, 7:6 (7:2), Bondar 7:6 (7:2), 6:4 and Su Wei 6:4, 3:6, 6:1, but then lost to Kudermetova with a score of 6:3, 3:6, 4:6. In mid-February, Zheng reached the semifinals of the Emirates tournament, where she overcame Marino, Ostapenko, and Kasatkina, but then lost to Samsonova. Head-to-head Earlier, the athletes met in 2022 in the Toronto hard court tournament, the match ended with Qinwen Zheng's victory, as Jabeur withdrew from the match at the score of 6:1, 2:1. Prediction for the Jabeur - Zheng match Jabeur is displaying serious motivation and good form in this tournament, and I believe she will be victorious in the upcoming match.

04.09.2023

299

Tobiloba Jimoh

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Tennis

WTA US Open - R16

Odds: 1.56Stake: 5/10

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In the fourth round of the US Open on hard, two Americans, Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula, will compete. We're betting on a Pegula win. Madison Keys 28-year-old Madison, ranked 17th in world standings, has won three victories on the US Open against Rus with a score of 6:2, 6:4, Wickmayer 6:1, 6:2 and Samsonova with a score of 5:7, 6:2, 6:2. Prior to this, the player faced a series of losses and lost in three matches out of four. In Cincinnati she lost to Mertens, and in Montreal she beat Williams, but later withdrew from the match against Paolini. Earlier, Keys participated in the Washington tournament, where she made it to the quarterfinals. In this competition, she successfully defeated Zheng with a score of 7:5, 6:1, and Brady with a score of 6:4, 6:0, but then lost to Sakkari with a score of 3:6, 3:6. In mid-July, Madison showcased good results at Wimbledon, where she was able to secure four wins. In this tournament, she beat Dart with a score of 6:0, 6:3, Golubic 7:5, 6:3, Kostyuk 6:4, 6:1, and Andreescu 3:6, 7:6 (7:4), 6:2, but lost to Sabalenka with a score of 2:6, 4:6. Her performance at the previous tournament in Eastbourne, was also fruitful, and she won the title without losing a single set. Madison overcame Martincova with a score of 7:6 (7:4), 6:4, Xu Yifan 6:2, 7:6 (7:3), Martic 6:4, 6:1, Gauff 6:3, 6:3, and Kasatkina with a score of 6:2, 7:6 (15:13). At the French Open, Keys notched a single victory over Kartal with a score of 6:1, 3:6, 6:1, but then failed to overcome Day, losing with a score of 2:6, 6:4, 4:6. In Rome, she reached the 1/8 finals, where she beat Fresh and Azarenka, but later lost to Kalinina. In Charleston, Keys also reached the quarterfinals defeating Navarro, Baptiste and Linette, but was defeated by Kasatkina. Madison started the current season with six consecutive victories in Australia. At the United Cup, she scored victories over Bouzkova, Niemeier, Swan, Linette and Bronzetti, and at the Australian Open, she coped with Blinkova and Wang, but failed to overcome Azarenka. In Dubai, Keys reached the quarterfinals, defeating Paolini, Garcia and Azarenka, but then lost to Gauff. Jessica Pegula 29-year-old Jessica Pegula, currently ranked 3rd in the world standings, has notched three victories at the US Open over Giorgi with a score of 6:2, 6:2, Tig 6:3, 6:1 and Svitolina with a score of 6:4, 4:6, 6:2. Prior to this, at the Cincinnati tournament, the tennis player overcame Trevisan with a score of 6:7 (2:7), 6:2, 6:3, but afterward lost to Bouzkova 4:6, 0:6. At the previous competition in Montreal, she won the title and coped with Putintseva with a score of 6:4, 6:4, Paolini with a score of 6:4, 6:0, Gauff with a score of 6:2, 5:7, 7:5, Swiatek with a score of 6:2, 6:7 (4:7), 6:4 and Samsonova with a score of 6:1, 6:0. During the competition in Washington, Jessica beat Stearns with a score of 6:3, 6:4 and Svitolina 4:6, 6:3, 6:4, but subsequently lost to Sakkari with a score of 3:6, 6:4, 2:6. At Wimbledon, Jessica showed her power, reaching the quarterfinals. She overcome Davis with a score of 6:2, 6:7 (8:10), 6:3, Bucsa 6:1, 6:4, Cociaretto 6:4, 6:0, and Tsurenko with a score of 6:1, 6:3, but then lost to Vondrousova with a score of 4:6, 6:2, 4:6. In addition, Jessica also took part in the tournament in Eastbourne, where she secured two victories over Zheng with a score of 6:3, 6:4, and Osorio Serrano with a score of 6:2, 1:6, 6:3, but then suffered a defeat in the quarterfinals against Gauff with a score of 3:6, 3:6. At the French Open, she advanced to the third round beating Collins and Giorgi, but then lost to Mertens, and in Rome on clay in May, the tennis player suffered a defeat in the first round against Townsend. Jessica Pegula also showed good game form, reaching the semi-finals in tournaments in Charleston on clay, and also in Miami and Dubai on hard courts. In February, she reached the final in Doha, also on hard courts, and advanced to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. Head-to-Head The athletes previously met in 2022 as part of the tournament in San Diego on hard court, which ended with a victory for Pegula with a score of 6:4, 7:5. Prediction for the Keys - Pegula match Judging by recent performances and the current form of Pegula, she seems to be more confident, also the result of their previous meetings is on her side. I'm betting on a Pegula victory.

04.09.2023

337

Tobiloba Jimoh

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Tennis

WTA US Open - R16

Handicap2 by games (-4)

Odds: 1.73Stake: 5/10

win

+3.7

In the fourth round of the US Open on hardcourt, Daria Kasatkina of Russia and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will compete. We're wagering on a Sabalenka victory with a -3 game handicap. Daria Kasatkina 26-year-old Daria Kasatkina, currently ranked 14th in the world tennis rankings, has claimed three victories at the US Open. During the competition, she defeated Parks 2:6, 6:4, 6:2, Kenin 2:6, 6:4, 6:4 and Minnen 6:3, 6:4. Previously in Cincinnati, the player overcame Stierns and Gracheva, before losing to Sabalenka, whereas in Montreal, she made it to the quarterfinals after defeating Mertens, Blinkova, and Bouzkova, but lost to Rybakina. At the tournament in Washington in early August, Daria started with a win over Mertens 6:3, 7:5. But then she faced difficulties and fell to Svitolina 2:6, 2:6. Her performance in Palermo also led to the quarterfinals, where she bested Trevisan 6:3, 6:7 (2:7), 6:0 and Barkova 6:3, 6:1, but lost to Paolini 4:6, 6:4, 3:6. At Wimbledon, Daria demonstrated solid play by beating Dolhaid 6:1, 6:4 and Burrage 6:0, 6:2, but her run was halted with a loss to Azarenka 2:6, 4:6. A highlight of the season for Daria was reaching the final at Eastbourne Open. Here she overcame Kalinina, Pliskova, Garcia and Giorgi, but was second best in the final against Keys. Also, she was able to demonstrate a high level of play on various surfaces, including hard court, where she reached the final in Adelaide in mid-January, and clay, where she made it to the semifinals in Charleston in April. Aryna Sabalenka 25-year-old Aryna, currently world number two, has accomplished three victories at the US Open. In the tournament, she dispatched Zanevska 6:3, 6:2, Berreidzh 6:3, 6:2, and Burel 6:1, 6:1. Earlier in Cincinnati, she reached the semifinals, defeating Li 7:5, 2:6, 6:4, Kasatkina 6:3, 6:3, and Jabeur 7:5, 6:3, but then conceded to Mukhova 7:6 (7:4), 3:6, 2:6. Prior to this in Montreal, Sabalenka beat Martic but then lost to Samsonova. At Wimbledon, Aryna Sabalenka made it to the semi-finals and won five matches. She beat Udvardi 6:3, 6:1, Gracheva 2:6, 7:5, 6:2, Blinkova 6:2, 6:3, Alexandrova 6:4, 6:0 and Keys 6:2, 6:4, but later lost to Jabeur 6:7 (5:7), 6:4, 6:3. Earlier at the Berlin competition, Aryna beat Zvonareva 6:3, 6:2 but suffered a loss from Kudermetova 2:6, 6:7 (2:7). In the French Open, Sabalenka advanced to the semi-finals, making an impressive five victories as well. She overcame Kostyuk 6:3, 6:2, Shimanovich 7:5, 6:2, Rahimova 6:2, 6:2, Stevens 7:6 (7:5), 6:4 and Svitolina 6:4, 6:4. In all five won matches, Aryna did not concede a single set, however, in the semi-final she lost to Muchova 6:7 (5:7), 7:6 (7:5), 5:7. This season, Sabalenka also clinched the title at the Madrid Open, where she defeated Kudermetova, Osorio Serrano, Andreescu, Sheriff, Sakkari, and Swiatek. Moreover, she triumphed at the Australian Open, beating Martincova, Rodgers, Mertens, Bencic, Vekic, Linette, and Rybakina. Also, in early January, Aryna clinched the title in Adelaide, defeating Samsonova, Vondrousova, Begu, and Noskova. Head-to-head The athletes have met 6 times previously, with the score 4:2 in favour of Sabalenka. Prediction for the Kasatkina - Sabalenka match Sabalenka is in excellent form and is the favourite for the upcoming match. She has recorded three solid victories in the championship, and I think the situation will repeat in the upcoming match.

03.09.2023

306

Tobiloba Jimoh

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WTA US Open - R16

Total over by games (21)

Odds: 1.72Stake: 5/10

lose

-5.0

In the fourth round of the US Open hardcourt championship, Sorana Cirstea from Romania and Belinda Bencic from Switzerland will face off. Our bet is on a total over. Sorana Cirstea Romanian tennis player 33-year-old Sorana Cirstea, currently ranked 30th worldwide, has secured three victories at the US Open. Throughout the tournament, she defeated Day 6:2, 6:3, Kalinskaya 6:3, 6:4 and Rybakina 6:3, 6:7 (6:8), 6:4. In past championships held in Cincinnati, Montreal, and Washington, Cirstea emerged victorious against Alexandrova, Gracheva, and Martic, but fell to Sakkari, Muchova and Samsonova. At Wimbledon, Cirstea displayed commendable skills, defeating Maria 6:1, 2:6, 6:3 and Ostapenko 4:6, 7:6 (8:6), 6:4, but unfortunately lost to Haddad Maia 2:6, 2:6. Her performance at previous tournaments was not impressive; she suffered a defeat in her first match in Eastbourne against Bogdan 3:6, 6:2, 3:6, but trounced Bogdan 6:4, 2:6, 6:3 in Birmingham, only to lose to Fresh 3:6, 7:6 (7:1), 4:6 later on. In the French Open, she lost her first match to Paolini 5:7, 6:2, 2:6, faced defeat against Burel in Strasbourg with a score of 6:7 (5:7), 5:7, and managed to triumph over Volynets in Rome with a score of 2:6, 6:3, 6:4, only to lose to Ostapenko afterwards with a score of 3:6, 6:3, 2:6. In early May, Sorana Cirstea showcased exceptional form at the Challenger tournament in Reus, where she clinched the title. During the tournament, the tennis player defeated Bolsova, Schmidlova, McNally, Davis, and Mandlik. She also performed well in tournaments in Miami, where she reached the semifinals, and Indian Wells, where Sorana made it to the quarterfinals on a hard surface. Belinda Bencic Swiss player, 26-year-old Belinda Bencic holding the 13th spot in the global ranking, secured three victories at the US Open against Rahimova with a score of 6:2, 6:4, Miyazaki 6:3, 6:3, and Zhu Lin 7:6 (7:1), 2:6, 6:3. Prior to this, in Cincinnati, she lost in the first round to Bucie, whereas, in Montreal, she made it to the quarterfinals, defeating Bronzetti, Parks, and Kvitova, but lost to Samsonova afterwards. In the Washington tournament, Belinda Bencic reached the quarterfinals and triumphed over Potapova and Davis, but lost the next round to Gauff. Bencic also partook in Wimbledon, where she prevailed against Swan with a score of 7:5, 6:2, Collins 3:6, 6:4, 7:6 (10:2) and Linette with a score of 6:3, 6:1, but lost to Swiatek with a score of 7:6 (7:4), 6:7 (2:7), 3:6. At the French Open, Belinda faced defeat in her first match against Avanesyan with a score of 3:6, 6:2, 4:6. Nevertheless, she showed impressive game skills at the Charleston tournament earlier, where she got to the final, defeating Sebov, Rogers, Alexandrova, and Pegula, but ultimately conceded to Jabeur. In January this year, Belinda won the Adelaide tournament, overcoming Muguruza, Kalinskaya, Garcia, Kudermetova, and Kasatkina. At the Australian Open, she made it into the 1/8 finals, beating Tomova, Liu, and Giorgi, but then lost to the world's second racket, Sabalenka. In mid-February, Bencic also won a tournament in Abu Dhabi, defeating Kostyuk, Rogers, Haddad Maia, and Samsonova. Afterwards, she played in a tournament in Doha, reached the quarterfinals, but then lost to Swiatek. In other tournaments this season, she managed to get to the second round twice, though once she lost her first match. Head-to-Head Previously the players met three times, with the score of their direct confrontations standing at 2:1 in favor of Cirstea. Prediction Sorana Cirstea is having a great season on hard, while Bencic has struggled with inconsistency lately. Its difficult to determine the winner of the upcoming match, but my prediction is that this game is likely to be a lengthy affair hence, I am betting on a total over.

03.09.2023

326

Tobiloba Jimoh

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WTA US Open - R16

Handicap1 by games (-4)

Odds: 1.5Stake: 5/10

win

+2.5

In the fourth round of the US Open hard-court championship, Karolina Muchova from the Czech Republic and Xinyu Wang from China will compete. Our bet is a win for Muchova with a -4 game handicap. Karolina Muchova 27-year-old Karolina, currently ranking 10th in the world, has already clinched three victories at the US Open. Within the tournament, she defeated Sanders 6:4, 6:0, Ferro 6:3, 6:3 and Townsend 7:6 (7:0), 6:3. Previously, at the Cincinnati Open, Muchova reached the final and defeated Haddad Maia 6:7 (3:7), 6:1, 6:4, Martic 6:3, 3:6, 6:3, Sakkari 6:3, 2:6, 6:3, Bouzkova and Sabalenka 6:7 (4:7), 6:3, 6:2, but then lost to Gauff 3:6, 4:6. In Montreal, Karolina also showcased her strength, defeating Potapova 7:6 (7:4), 6:2 and Kerber 7:5, 6:4, but later she faced defeat against Swiatek 1:6, 6:4, 4:6. At the Warsaw Open, she mastered Sasnovich 4:6, 7:6 (7:0), 6:3, but then succumbed to Sramkova 5:7, 6:3, 5:7, and at Wimbledon, Muchova started with a loss from Niemeier 4:6, 7:5, 1:6. In June, at the French Open, Karolina demonstrated a spectacular game and reached the final. On her way to the final, she defeated Sakkari 7:6 (7:5), 7:5, Podoroska 6:3, 0:6, 6:3, Irina-Camelia Begu 6:3, 6:2, Avanesyan 6:4, 6:3, Pavlyuchenkova 7:5, 6:2 and Sabalenka 7:6 (7:5), 6:7 (5:7), 7:5, but in the final she lost to Swiatek 2:6, 7:5, 4:6. In her six victorious matches in the tournament, she had to give up only two sets, which is quite an impressive result. Earlier, at the Rome Open, Karolina also demonstrated a high level of play, beating Rahimova, Trevisan and Giorgi, but she lost in the ultimate game to Badosa. At the beginning of the season, Muchova also showed some excellent games, reaching the quarterfinals at both the Indian Wells and Dubai championships, which were held on hard courts. Xinyu Wang 21-year-old Wang, ranking 53rd in the world, has achieved three victories at the US Open. Within the tournament, she defeated Volynets 6:3, 6:4, Sorribes Tormo 5:7, 6:3, 6:4 and Schmiedlova 4:6, 6:3, 6:2. Earlier in Cleveland, Xinyu made it to the quarterfinals and won against Burel 7:6 (7:5), 4:6, 7:5 and Paolini 6:4, 6:3, but then lost to Alexandrova 7:5, 0:6, 5:7. Before this, she successfully passed the qualification for the tournament, beating Shibahara 6:2, 6:3 and Lepchenko 7:5, 6:4. In mid-August, Xinyu Wang was crowned champion at the Landisville tournament, where she defeated Starodubtseva 6:4, 4:6, 6:4, Kessler 6:4, 6:4, Andreescu 6:1, 6:7 (2:7), 6:2, Jones 7:5, 6:7 (6:8), 6:0 and Brengle 6:2, 6:3. Previously, Wang experienced defeats and lost three out of four matches. She lost to Wang in the Czech Republic, defeated Sanders at Wimbledon, but then lost to Kenin. At the end of June at the Berlin tournament, Xinyu ended the first round match against Forli at 6:3, 5:7, but earlier passed the qualification and defeated Preston and Vandeweghe. At the French Open, Wang reached the third round, where she beat Bouzkova and Peterson, but then lost to Swiatek. Prior to that, she faced obstacles and lost six out of seven matches, being eliminated in the initial rounds of championships in Strasbourg, Rome, Reus and Madrid. In early February, Xinyu Wang displayed good play and reached the semi-final at the hard court tournament in Hua Hin. Head-to-head Previously, the two athletes have not played against each other. Match prediction Muchova is exhibiting more stable performance and is in good form. Considering she has won all her matches in two sets and Wang has been considerably worn down, my bet is a victory for Karolina.

03.09.2023

310

Tobiloba Jimoh

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WTA US Open - R2

Odds: 1.57Stake: 5/10

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Hello everyone! The much-awaited fourth Grand Slam of the season has kicked off, providing ample opportunities for close scrutiny. I'll break down several 1/32 finals matches for you. In the women's draw, the clash between Anna Kalinskaya and Sorana Crstea is worth highlighting. Both ladies have had an unpredictable run-up to the US Open, so expect anything but sensational success from them. It is worthwhile to closely examine the capabilities of these players to grasp the resources they've brought to this season's final Grand Slam. Anna Kalinskaya The Russian had been recovering for over three months from an injury sustained at the clay-court Masters in Rome. This forced her to skip the grass-court stretch at the French Open. Even before the injury, Anna's performance was rather mediocre, although she still managed to earn ranking points. Speaking specifically about her hard-court matches this year, Kalinskaya has had no significant success even though she avidly participated in major tournaments. The only two tournaments where she had put out a decent performance were in Austin on the hard courts and in Charleston on the green clay; these trips awarded her quarterfinals positions. Only intense training could have tuned Kalinskaya's performance for the US Open. In the 1/64 finals, she faced an opponent from the Czech Republic, Katerina Siniakova, who can deliver in singles but is primarily eyeing the doubles trophy at this US Open. Anna put on a good show and claimed a well-deserved two-set win. Anna's next opponent will be the Romanian, Sorana Crstea, against whom she needs to play strategically sound tennis. Kalinskaya's emotional fluctuations sometimes give her a hard time, and she needs to keep them in check. Consequently, her self-perception of adverse performance often leads her to lose to herself. Sorana, on the other hand, tends to be more restrained and technically skilled, giving her an edge. However, Anna is also a decent backcourt player, investing much effort into serving. Sorana Crstea We saw Sorana's best performance at the American Masters this spring, followed by her securing a title at the Reus clay-court Challenger. Maintaining consistency throughout an entire season seems challenging for Crstea. Maybe she does not aspire to grander achievements, being satisfied with her current status. Her position in the rankings is decent and requires defending, thus she focuses on feasible tournaments. Crstea commenced the second launch of the North American tournaments in Washington, followed by her participation in two 'Premier Mandatory and Premier 5' tournaments. Sadly, she lost the second match in all of them, often to formidable opponents. Sorana's skills fall short to freely compete in these tournaments and aspire for global achievements. At the US Open, she has to surpass the opponents she can handle. I'm unsure whether Kalinskaya should be considered an easy player for Crstea. However, one thing is certain: Kalinskaya should not be considered a giant in global tennis. Head-to-Head In New York, at the Cincinnati Masters(1000) held in the 'Big Apple', Anna Kalinskaya took a two-set victory. Yet, two years later, at the Indian Wells 'Premier Mandatory and Premier 5', Sorana Crstea claimed a revenge with a match that featured a deciding set where the Russian didn't win a single game. Match prediction: Anna Kalinskaya - Sorana Crstea Kalinskaya seems ill-prepared to triumph over Crstea, whose tennis might not be outstanding against stronger opponents, but suits her favoured matches. According to experts, the Romanian should be in the 1/16 finals. I'll wager on the Romanian player who is bound to give her all in this match, leaving Kalinskaya relatively ineffective, especially after her hiatus from the calendar - the victory over Siniakova in the first round of the tournament was too comfortable.

30.08.2023

309

Tobiloba Jimoh

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WTA Cleveland - QF

In the quarterfinals of the tournament in Cleveland on hard, Caroline Garcia from France will face off against Lin Zhu from China. Our bet will be on Garcia's victory. Caroline Garcia The 29-year-old Caroline Garcia, ranked 7th globally, has already secured two victories at the Cleveland tournament, defeating Fruhvirtova 6:3, 6:2 and Stearns 7:6 (7:4), 6:3. Prior to this, the tennis player faced a series of losses and lost four straight matches. In Cincinnati, she succumbed to Stevens 6:4, 4:6, 4:6, in Montreal - Bouzkova 4:6, 6:4, 2:6, in Washington - Kostyuk 2:6, 3:6, whilst previously at Wimbledon, she claimed victories over Volynets 6:4, 6:3, and Fernandez 3:6, 6:4, 7:6 (10:6), falling shortly after to Bouzkova 6:7 (0:7), 6:4, 5:7. In Eastbourne prior to this, Garcia thwarted Brengle 6:1, 7:5, and Bogdan 6:3, 6:4, yet had to terminate her match against Kasatkina due to an injury when the score was 2:6, 1:2. Earlier, Garcia participated in the Berlin tournament, where she beat Lisicki 7:6 (7:2), 6:3, and Forliss 6:3, 6:2, but lost to Kvitova 4:6, 6:7 (3:7). During the French Open, Garcia failed to advance past the second round. She won against Xiyu Wang 7:6 (7:4), 4:6, 6:4, but lost to Blinkova 6:4, 3:6, 5:7. She also fell short of reaching the second rounds in the three previous tournaments: in Rome she beat Bogdan, but lost to Osorio Serrano, in Madrid she defeated Putintseva, but was defeated by Sheriff, and in Stuttgart she overcame Maria, but lost to Potapova. Among Garcia's successful games, we can also note reaching the final of the Monterrey tournament on the hard court in March, and Lyon's final in February. Lin Zhu 29-year-old Zhu, ranked 48th globally, secured two victories at the Cleveland tournament against Blinkova 6:0, 6:3, and Graber 6:4, 1:6. Yet, her previous games brought her a streak of failures, with just one win in her last seven matches. In Cincinnati, the tennis player lost to Kalinina 3:6, 5:7, in Montreal - Pliskova 3:6, 7:6 (10:8), 2:6, and in Czechia, she lost her position against Wickmayer and was defeated 6:1, 4:6, 2:6. Meanwhile, in Warsaw, she was unable to hold her position, falling to Siegemund 4:6, 4:6, following a successful victory over Xiyu Wang 6:4, 6:2. Her path at Wimbledon was equally unsuccessful, as she lost to Swiatek 1:6, 3:6 in the first round. In late June, Zhu made it to the semi-finals of the Birmingham tournament. Her tournament victories include Butler 7:5, 7:5, Linette 6:3, 6:0, and Marino 4:6, 6:3, 6:2. However, Krejcikova put an end to her winning streak, claiming victory 6:3, 6:2. Zhu also participated in the Nottingham grass tournament, where she beat Parks 7:6 (7:5), 6:2, but suffered defeat from Frech 2:6, 4:6. Her performances in other tournaments have also been mixed. Zhu reached the semi-finals of the Monterrey hard court tournament in early May, where she overcame Bondar, Marino, and Dolehide. But afterwards, the tennis player suffered four consecutive defeats, dropping out from the first rounds of championships in Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, and the Open Championship of France. In early February, Lin claimed victory at the Hua Hin tournament, beating Xiyu Wang, Chang Su-jong, Zidansek, Wang, and Tsurenko. At the Australian Open Championship in January, Zhu reached the 1/8 finals, defeating Marino, Teichmann, and Sakkari, but she could not hold her own against Azarenka. Head-to-Head The players have not previously played against each other. Garcia - Zhu match prediction Zhu has faced setbacks in the second half of the season, and her form is currently not inspiring confidence. Garcia, on the other hand, has also scaled down a bit, but looks more confident on the hard surface compared to her opponent. My bet is on Garcia's victory.

23.08.2023

293

Tobiloba Jimoh

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WTA Cincinnati - R1

Ekaterina Alexandrova

Total under by games (21.5)

Odds: 1.97Stake: 5/10

win

+4.9

A big hello to everyone! We're gradually delving into the women's grid of the Masters series tournament which has already kicked off in Cincinnati. With an abundance of matches, we'll selectively decide which ones to bet on and which ones best to watch without the thrill of wagering. I am drawn to the round of 64 match where two intriguing and rather unpredictable tennis players of this season will clash. Ekaterina Alexandrova, who had a wonderful grass-court season, and finally managed to secure a title at an official "main" tournament, will play against Sorana Crstea who has won a clay trophy at the Challenger in Reus, but hasn't yet achieved award-winning credentials in the current season's larger tournaments. Let's take a closer look at the capabilities of both players, then concoct the right bet for their showdown. Ekaterina Alexandrova I notice that the Russian player is forging her own path, maintaining a level of performance that keeps her ranked high, as well as winning some tournaments, albeit within reasonable limits. Sometimes we see an overly accelerated Alexandrova in great form, and at other times during the season, she seems to struggle with her game. This year is just another testament to the fact that Ekaterina is fulfilling her commitments to herself, often finding herself in conditions that allow her to excel over the course of certain competitions. It was specifically on the grass courts where Alexandrova once again displayed some of her best tennis, clinching a title in sHertogenbosch, followed by a semi-final place in the Berlin (500) tournament. Unfortunately, hard results beyond quarterfinals have eluded Ekaterina on other surfaces this season, so we're focusing our attention on her performances on hard courts in North America, specifically in the USA, as she skipped the Canadian Masters. In the round of 64 at Cincinnati (1000), Alexandrova has a match against Crstea, who travelled for the "500" in Washington and the "1000" in Montreal after Wimbledon. From a game-tension perspective, the Romanian has gathered momentum, but we'll see how the well-trained Alexandrova, who has been diligently preparing for this particular tournament in southwest Ohio, rises to the occasion. We should expect to see an aggressive game from Alexandrova, while Crstea will likely try to mix it up, technically throwing off her opponent's game. Sorana Crstea More often than not, Crstea's journeys end with local successes that help maintain her status as the top female player in her country. At the moment, while Simona Halep is navigating all the procedural steps to prove her innocence against doping accusations, Crstea is recognised as the top-ranked female player from Romania - a pleasing title, albeit acquired through circumstantial events. This year, Sorana has had a decent run, and even boasts a title claimed at the clay Challenger in Reus, but there's a desire for more, primarily a trophy from one of the "main" prize events. Two American Masters this spring have led Crstea to contemplate that she is in fine fettle and capable of achieving success in larger tournaments. This fighting spirit allowed Sorana to show some quality tennis in Reus, but afterwards, her game seemed to degrade. Before her journey to Cincinnati, Crstea managed to defeat one opponent each in Washington and then at the tournament in Montreal; the latter second matches truly pushing Sorana's limits. As a result, it's not surprising that she couldn't make a significant impact in those hard-court competitions. In Cincinnati, the Romanian player starts her campaign with a game against Ekaterina Alexandrova, whom she has never faced in the tour before. Crstea plays well in rallies, acting smartly, but her serve often lets her down. Generally, Sorana could display efficient tennis, provided we are not greeted with a slew of mistakes from her in straightforward situations. Prediction for the match: Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Sorana Crstea I had to ponder at great lengths to propose the bet with the total of under 21.5 games in the match. If the Russian player is prepared, then she is likely to be directing this game. When it comes to Crstea, the line of thought should be based on her potential against Alexandrova's; we've seen that the Romanian often loses to opponents who are adept at attacking and sufficiently confident. Ideally, Crstea should control the match and break any defence, given that she's performing top-grade, quality tennis. One way or another, something has to give; I don't think the ladies are ready for a more extensive game. It's quite likely that we should anticipate a straight-sets victory from one of them in this match.

15.08.2023

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Chimamanda Oluwashina

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WTA Montreal - R16

Odds: 2.12Stake: 5/10

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Hello everyone! I want to start today's publication day with some analysis on the WTA 1000 tournament games in Montreal. The analysis will kick off with the face-off between Petra Kvitova and Belinda Bencic. The ladies will be vying for a place in the quarter-finals, and we'll try to find a good betting option for their confrontation. Petra Kvitova The Czech's commitment is top tier, and its crucial to note that her diligent style of play has been rewarding her with good results, neutralising any issues with physical abilities or endurance she might be lacking. It ought to be understood that Kvitova is considered an experienced tennis player who knows how to distribute her energy efficiently. However, she isn't always able to be genuinely powerful in comparison to nimble opponents who enjoy playing dynamically and taking the initiative. In my previous forecast, I mentioned that Petra is looking good in the current season; albeit, she only won two titles, which might be considered global achievements by the experienced Kvitova. The victories in Miami(1000) and Berlin(500) tournaments allow her to seriously consider repeating these triumphs. It might be strategic for her to use all her resources in the upcoming US Open, as she hasnt won any grand slams aside from Wimbledon. Moreover, Kvitova must mentally prepare for the Paris Olympic Games. The bronze in Rio de Janeiro is a massive achievement, but gold is always better. In the Montreal tournament, the Czech player has only had one match at the moment. Camila Giorgi managed to make a comeback during Kvitova's second set slump but overall looked significantly weaker than Petra in the match. In the round of 16, the Czech player will have a match with Belinda Bencic. The Swiss tennis player is notoriously persistent, so it's essential for Kvitova to seize the initiative, denying her opponent the chance to manoeuvre freely. I'm hoping Petra's serve won't let her down and she won't repeat the double faults she made in the battle with Giorgi in their upcoming match. Belinda Bencic We were pondering Kvitovas bronze medal that she earned in Brazil, but Bencic is the Tokyo Olympics champion. However, in terms of the total career trophies, Belinda lags significantly behind Petra. Still, one mustn't forget that the Czech player is older, so Bencic might catch up. This year, Belinda started off successfully, followed by average results, one of which was the final in Charleston, where Bencic could have become a two-time winner of the clay court competitions. Of course, one must highlight the two titles that Belinda won this season. First, she clinched the unremarkable Adelaide(2) tournament, followed by securing a trophy in the UAE capital. Before her trip to Canada, Bencic had an erratic game record in Washington. Initially, her tennis game was removed from the context of a battle with Anastacia Potapova, who withdrew from the match after the first set. It followed with a straightforward match against Lauren Davis and was later crushed by Cori Gauff. In Montreal, her adversaries have been adapting Bencic to the tournament's rhythm. She initially outplayed Lucia Bronzetti based on her class, but she had a challenging match almost lasting three hours with American Alicia Parks. Here, Bencic's experience came through as she remained more restrained and qualitative amidst the hustle. The match with Kvitova will be vastly different from Bencic's previous two games. She must demonstrate steady, stable tennis without varying game points when everything is working out, then something starts not going accordingly. Clever rallies are the key to Belinda's success, and one mustn't forget about her service, which might not need to be influential for Petra, but it surely must be accurate, preferably always. Head-to-head meetings The Czech player has defeated Bencic four times throughout her career and lost twice. All the games have been conducted on hard courts; one time in 2019, they competed four times within the season. Match forecast: Petra Kvitova Belinda Bencic Here I would try to take the exact match score. The girls usually play top matches. Assuming we'll witness three sets, I've decided on the winner - it should be Petra Kvitova. The Czech player more consistently plays the third sets, although she allows drop-offs in others. We will test the Czech's endurance, who, according to my assumptions, will have to play two three-set confrontations in a row. That's always demanding for any tennis player.

10.08.2023

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WTA Montreal - R2

1st set W2

Odds: 1.64Stake: 5/10

lose

-5.0

Hello everyone! Today, we'll mull over the women's tournament in the Masters series taking place in Montreal. Today's agenda is the clash of two intriguing tennis players who are distantly positioned in the world rankings' WTA top 50. Danielle Collins, representing the States, will be competing against Maria Sakkari from Greece. Let's dissect this face-off more closely, as it promises to be a thrilling spectacle. Danielle Collins American player Collins frequently encounters hurdles due to injuries which prevent her from training rigorously and achieving her goals. These intermittent obstacles don't enable Collins to get in shape for the 'main' events. However, the year 2021 saw Danielle prepared for achievements, hence she bagged two trophies enhancing her awards portfolio. This year is turning out to be troublesome for Collins again. Minor injuries and faltered physical state sometimes betray her. Addressing these issues is arduous as at any moment, she can lose her gaming rhythm. Collins' schedule for the present season mostly included grand tournaments to preserve her high position in the world rankings. The highlight was the semi-finals in Austin where Collins displayed inconsistent levels of tennis. Further setbacks followed, with consequential intervals between tournaments. Collins headed to Montreal after a disastrous loss in the USA's capital, where Danielle failed to overtake Russian player Ludmila Samsonova in their initial match. Collins faced a difficult qualifying round at the main canadian '1000' event. An absurd game against Eugenie Bouchard ensued, which demonstrated erratic tennis heavily dependent on players' serving reliability. Following this, a heated duel against Emina Bektas featured a flamboyant second-set tie-break wherein Collins let her opponent escape four match points. In the first round of the main draw, Danielle surprised with a victory over Elina Svitolina who found no answer to the American's fast offensive play. The next game pits Danielle against Maria Sakkari, where we'll witness a battle of speed and endurance. The ladies are likely to deliver unsteady serves, focusing on rallies. Collins needs to be audacious in this match as her rival tactically uses her aggressive style of play to gain the upper hand. Maria Sakkari The Greek tennis player has tirelessly worked on various courts, deserving far more than just a solitary 'main' trophy that she seized four years ago in North Africa. Since then, Sakkari has reached finals but hasn't been successful in clinching titles. This year, Maria boasts five semi-finals in her record. However, she fell short each time. She reminds me of her compatriot and companion Stefanos Tsitsipas who, in his tour, also disappointingly ends tournaments due to losses to superior or better-prepared opponents. Indeed, the Greek tennis player needs to outmanoeuvre her rivals in matches when the ball is in Sakkari's court. Prior to journeying to Montreal, Sakkari managed to perform admirably in Washington, reaching the finals. However, her match againstCoreyGauff was unsuccessful. The current '1000' event kicks off for Maria with a match against another american Danielle Collins. If the Greek girl continues with her hard work delivering quality tennis, she will effortlessly advance to the tournament's next round. Head-to-Head Meetings In clashes between the ladies, Sakkari leads with a 2:0 victory, having won both matches on hard courts but had to resort to the third set twice. Match Prediction: Danielle Collins - Maria Sakkari I won't be suggesting an outlandish bet. One must place a stake on Sakkari, whose game will undoubtedly be more convincing and strategic than Collins' style of play.

09.08.2023

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WTA Montreal - R1

Handicap1 by games (-3.5)

Odds: 1.68Stake: 5/10

win

+3.4

In the first round of the championship in Montreal on hard court, Russia's Anna Blinkova and China's Shuai Zhang will face each other. My bet is on Blinkova to win with a game handicap of -3.5. Anna Blinkova The 24-year-old tennis player Blinkova, ranked 35th in the world, previously fell short in the qualifying rounds for the Washington tournament where she was defeated by Nguyen with scores of 3:6, 2:6. Before that, at Wimbledon, Anna secured victories over Wickmayer with scores of 6:2, 4:6, 6:3 and Begu with scores of 7:5, 6:3, but conceded against Sabalenka with scores of 2:6, 3:6. At the end of June, Anna Blinkova reached the quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg tournament where she defeated Lisicki with scores of 3:6, 6:1, 7:5 and Fernandez with scores of 7:5, 6:2, but subsequently lost to Swiatek with scores of 3:6, 2:6. Earlier, in Berlin, she overcame Blinkova but bowed out to Avanesyan. She demonstrated excellent performance at the French Open, reaching the third round. During the tournament, she defeated Bonaventure with scores of 6:2, 6:0 and Garcia with scores of 4:6, 6:3, 7:5, but then lost to Svitolina with scores of 6:2, 2:6, 5:7. Blinkova was in great form during the Strasbourg tournament she reached the final fairly easily. In the first round, she defeated Ess with scores of 4:6, 6:0, 6:4, followed by wins against Friedsam with scores of 6:4, 7:6 (13:11), Navarro with scores of 6:4, 6:4, and Davis with scores of 6:2, 6:2. Unfortunately, the final didn't end well for Anna as she lost to Svitolina with scores of 2:6, 3:6. Earlier clay tournaments didn't produce such strong results, and her performances on this court type were considered average. In the Rome tournament, she beat Sheriff but lost to Kalinina in the subsequent match. In Reus, Blinkova secured a single win against Rakhimova but then was defeated by Yastremska. Shuai Zhang 34-year-old tennis player Zhang, world rankings 45th, suffered a series of defeats, losing 15 previous matches. In the Czech tournament, Shuai was beaten by Yuan with scores of 2:6, 2:6, in Warsaw, she lost to Martincova with scores of 6:7 (3:7), 4:6, and in Budapest, she withdrew in the match against Tot due to mental pressure. Zhang's grass court performances were equally disappointing, with losses to Vekic in Wimbledon with scores of 2:6, 3:6, Dart in Eastbourne with scores of 5:7, 7:6 (7:5), 1:6, Bektas in Birmingham with scores of 4:6, 3:6, and Maria in Nottingham with scores of 1:6, 4:6. Earlier, at the French Open, Zhang also suffered a loss to Ferro with scores of 1:6, 1:6. Her most significant participation in this season was making it to 1/8 finals in Australian Open. In her initial match there, she beat Tig with scores of 6:1, 4:6, 6:0, Martic with scores of 6:3, 6:3, and Volynets with scores of 6:3, 6:2. However, in the following round, Shuai lost to Pliskova with scores of 0:6, 4:6. Head-to-head Previously, the players met 3 times, with Zhang leading the head-to-head 2:1. Match forecast Blinkova - Zhang Blinkova has shown significant improvement in form and performance. On the other hand, Zhang has been having a rough season, with only 4 victories out of 22 games played. I'm endorsing a win for Blinkova.

08.08.2023

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WTA Montreal - R1

Total over by games (20.5)

Odds: 1.75Stake: 5/10

win

+3.8

In the first round of the Montral championship on hard court, Russia's Anastasia Potapova will play against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic. The bet is on the total over. Anastasia Potapova The 22-year-old Anastasia, currently ranked 26th in the world, previously played in the Washington tournament. She pulled out of her match against Bencic with a score of 5:6 in the first set. Earlier, at Wimbledon, she defeated Naef with a 6:3, 6:3 scoreline, alongside a 6:3, 7:5 victory over Juvan, before suffering a defeat to Andreeva with a 2:6, 5:7 lose. Anastasia reached the semi-finals of the Birmingham tournament in late June, beating Kostyuk 6:7 (6:8), 7:5, 6:4, McNally 3:6, 6:2, 7:6 (7:0), and Dart 4:6, 6:3, 6:4, only to later surrender to Ostapenko, losing the match 7:5, 2:6, 4:6. In the French Open, Anastasia managed to make it to the third round. She claimed victory over Townsend with a scoreline of 6:1, 6:2 and then overcame Sherif with a scoreline of 3:6, 6:4, 6:1. However, she surrender to Pavlyuchenkova in the third match with a scoreline of 6:4, 3:6, 0:6. In February, Anastasia Potapova triumphed in a hard-court tournament in Linz (Austria), defeating Bronzetti, Niemeier, Friedsam, Vondrouov and Martic. This season, she also reached the quarterfinals in Miami on a hard court and the semifinals in Stuttgart on clay. She's earned victories against experienced players such as Kostyuk, Gauff, Yu Chen, Martic, and Garcia. Anastasia continues to show her potential and consistency in tournaments, making her one to watch. Karolina Muchova 26-year-old Karolina, currently ranked 17th in the world, previously took part in the Warsaw tournament. She managed to handle Sasnovich with a scoreline of 4:6, 7:6 (7:0), 6:3, but then lost to Sramkova 5:7, 6:3, 5:7. At Wimbledon, Muchova lost her first match to Niemeier with 4:6, 7:5, 1:6. In June, at the French Open, Karolina had an impressive run and made it to the final. She scored wins over Sakkari 7:6 (7:5), 7:5, Podoroska 6:3, 0:6, 6:3, Begu 6:3, 6:2, Avanesyan 6:4, 6:3, Pavlyuchenkova 7:5, 6:2, and Sabalenka 7:6 (7:5), 6:7 (5:7), 7:5. However, she lost to Swiatek with a scoreline of 2:6, 7:5, 4:6. Her performance at Roland Garros came as a surprise, as Muchova displayed her skills by playing successfully on clay courts against strong opponents. Earlier in the Rome tournament, she also had an excellent run, registering wins over Rakhimova, Trevisan and Giorgi. However, she lost in the final match against Badosa in three sets with a score of 4:6, 7:6, 2:6. At the beginning of the season, Muchova had also reached the quarter-finals in both Indian Wells and Dubai on hard court. Head-to-Head The athletes have previously met twice and the head-to-head stands at 1:1. Prediction for the Potapova vs Muchova match Muchova has suffered a series of setbacks and has lost three of her last four matches. On the other hand, Potapova was injured, but she has recovered quickly and is ready to participate in the new tournament. In my opinion, the upcoming match does not have a clear favourite and I predict a total over.

07.08.2023

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WTA Montreal - R1

Handicap2 by games (-5.5)

Odds: 1.68Stake: 5/10

win

+3.4

In the first round of the hard court championship in Montreal, two American tennis players, Venus Williams and Madison Keys, will face off. I'll place my bet on Keys to win with a game handicap of -5.5. Venus Williams 43-year-old Venus, currently ranked 524th in the world, previously participated in Wimbledon, where she lost in the first match to Svitolina with a score of 4:6, 3:6. Prior to this in Birmingham, Williams beat Giorgi with a score of 7:6 (7:5), 4:6, 7:6 (8:6), despite the clear advantage of her opponent, but later succumbed to Ostapenko with a score of 3:6, 7:5, 3:6. Her previous tournament in Hertogenbosch was also unsuccessful, and Venus lost to Naef with a score of 6:3, 6:7 (3:7), 2:6. Before participating in Birmingham, Venus had not played for 5 months, and her last tournament was held in January in Auckland on hard court. There she managed to get through the first round, securing a victory over Volynets with a score of 7:6 (7:4), 6:2, but lost to Zhu Lin in the 1/8 finals with a score of 6:3, 2:6, 5:7. In 2022, Venus played only 4 matches, all on hard court, and lost all of them. Madison Keys 28-year-old Madison, ranked 16th in the world, previously participated in the Washington tournament, where she reached the quarterfinals. As part of the tournament, she overcame Zheng with a score of 7:5, 6:1 and Brady with a score of 6:4, 6:0, but then succumbed to Sakkari with a score of 3:6, 3:6. Earlier, Madison showed a good game at Wimbledon, claiming four victories. As part of the tournament, she dealt with Kartal with a score of 6:0, 6:3, Golubic 7:5, 6:3, Kostyuk 6:4, 6:1 and Andreescu 3:6, 7:6 (7:4), 6:2, but lost to Sabalenka with a score of 2:6, 4:6. The preceding tournament in Eastbourne also went well for Keys, who clinched the title without dropping a set. Madison overcame Martincova with a score of 7:6 (7:4), 6:4, Su-Wei Hsieh 6:2, 7:6 (7:3), Martic 6:4, 6:1, Gauff 6:3, 6:3 and Kasatkina with a score of 6:2, 7:6 (15:13). At the French Open, she secured a lone victory over Kaia Kanepi with a score of 6:1, 3:6, 6:1, but later fell short against Day with a score of 2:6, 6:4, 4:6. In Rome, she advanced to the 1/8 finals where she defeated Frech and Azarenka, but then lost to Kalinina. In Charleston, Keys reached the 1/4 finals, beating Navarro, Baptiste, and Linette, but lost to Kasatkina. Madison started the current season with six straight wins in Australia. At the United Cup, she secured victories over Bouzkova, Niemeier, Swan, Linette, and Bronzetti. Then at the Australian Open, she overcame Blinkova and Wang, but was unable to defeat Azarenka. In Dubai, Keys reached the quarterfinals, beating Paolini, Garcia, and Azarenka, but then fell to Gauff. Head-to-Head Meetings The athletes have met 5 times before, with the scoreline 3:2 in Keys' favour. Match Forecast Williams - Keys Keys is having a stable season and is generally superior in class to her opponent. Williams, on the other hand, has only played six matches this season, four of which were losses. I think Williams won't be able to resist Keys, and I'll place my bet on a victorious Madison.

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WTA Montreal - R1

Total over by games (21)

Odds: 1.77Stake: 5/10

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In the first round of the championship in Montreal, played on hard court, we will see a match between Bernarda Pera from the USA and Linda Noskova from the Czech Republic. My stance is betting on a total over. Bernarda Pera 28-year-old Bernarda Pera, currently ranked 53rd in the world, previously participated in the Washington tournament, where she lost in the first match against Fernandez with a score of 3:6, 5:7. Prior to this, in Hamburg, she reached the quarterfinals by defeating Sonmez with a score of 6:2, 1:6, 6:4 and Kanepi with a score of 7:6 (8:6), 6:1, but subsequently lost to Diana Shnaider with a score of 1:6, 6:2, 4:6. Over the previous month, Bernarda has faced a series of defeats and lost in four consecutive matches, leaving three tournaments in the first round. She was beaten by Shnaider in Budapest, by Tomova at Wimbledon, and by Gauff in Eastbourne. Before the Eastbourne tournament, Pera took part in the Birmingham tournament, where she successfully passed the first round, defeating Bouzkova with a score of 6:4, 7:6 (7:3). However, in the following match, she lost to Fruhvirtova with a score of 1:6, 6:7 (3:7). At the French Open, Bernarda showed great form and reached the last 16. During the tournament, she defeated Kontaveit with a score of 7:6 (8:6), 6:2, Vekic with a score of 3:6, 6:4, 6:3, and Cocciaretto with a score of 6:4, 7:6 (7:2), but then lost to Jabeur with a score of 3:6, 1:6. In late May, at the Strasbourg tournament, Pera won two matches against Chan with a score of 6:4, 4:6, 6:1 and Birrell with a score of 6:4, 6:4, but lost in the quarterfinals to Burel with a score of 2:6, 6:3, 4:6. In the remaining tournaments of this season, the tennis player has not achieved more than two victories in a row. Linda Noskova 18-year-old Linda Noskova, who is ranked 71st in the world, previously took part in a tournament in the Czech Republic, where she achieved victories over Kalieva with a score of 6:1, 6:2, Raina with a score of 1:6, 7:5, 6:1, and Schmiedlova with a score of 6:0, 6:2. Earlier, in Warsaw, she reached the quarterfinals, where she triumphed over Fett with a score of 4:6, 7:6 (7:4), 6:3 and Grunchakova with a score of 6:3, 6:3, but subsequently lost to Swiatek with a score of 1:6, 4:6. Linda took part in Wimbledon but failed to beat the first round, losing to Gauff with a score of 7:6 (8:6), 2:6, 2:6. In the grass-court competition in Bad Homburg, she beat Bindl with a score of 6:2, 7:5, but lost to Samsonova in a thrilling match with a score of 4:6, 7:6 (7:4), 3:6, and also suffered defeat to Ostapenko in Birmingham with a score of 2:6, 7:5, 1:6. At the Makarska Challenger, Linda showed promising results, reaching the quarterfinals. She overcame Semenistaja with a score of 6:2, 7:5 and Jacquemot with a score of 6:3, 7:6 (9:7), but then lost to Parry with a score of 6:1, 6:7 (1:7), 3:6. Linda Noskova's main achievement this season was her run to the final of the Adelaide tournament on hard court in January. She passed Kalinskaya and Potapova in qualifying, and in the main draw of the tournament, she overcame Kasatkina, Liu, Azarenka and Jabeur. In the final, Linda faced the world's second-ranked racket, Sabalenka, but ultimately suffered defeat. Head-to-Head The athletes have not previously played against each other. Match Prediction for Pera vs. Noskova Pera surpasses her opponent in terms of playstyle, but her recent results aren't inspiring confidence. I predict Noskova will put up a fight, causing the upcoming match to stretch out, so my bet is on a total over.

06.08.2023

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WTA Prague - R1

2nd Set Total Over (8.5)

Odds: 1.47Stake: 5/10

win

+2.4

Let's dive further into the Livesport Prague Open, part of the WTA 250 series. This time, we're contemplating a match involving Czech youngster Lucia Havlickova who is set to play against renowned Frenchie, Alize Cornet. These ladies have never clashed before, which adds a level of intrigue to our speculation. It's a good challenge for us, as well as for the tennis players, to analyse this forthcoming confrontation and compare these representatives of the WTA tour. Although the Havlickova - Cornet match may not be the highlight, we can always spice it up with a thoughtful wager to heighten our interest and make the match more significant. Alize Cornet The French tennis player has been heavily focused on her ranking, but there's a risk with the level of game Alize is currently exhibiting; she might slip out the top 100 of the World WTA ranking. Its important to not only participate in big tournaments in hope to advance a few rounds, but also to demonstrate consistent good results on the road. This year formed rather murky for Cornet. Small, local improvements are there, but for a skilled player like Alize they hold minimal meaning. Mainly considering two quarter-finals on clay tournaments in Paris and Lausanne as well as the semis in Nottingham. Beyond that, there's little to highlight, Cornet did not endeavour to work through super-tournament matches. She primarily aimed to get through obligatory matches to earn the required points for the ranking. I hope that in Prague, Alize will have the urge to strive for more stable results. We see her slowly sinking towards the second hundred in the WTA ranking and without improvement, she may certainly slide there. Her first game in Prague features a youthful challenger, Havlickova, who as a "no name" will be playing with utmost calm and confidence. For the French lady, this match will serve as a durability test, where she needs to assert her prowess and beat the young Czech. Lucia Havlickova Havlickova is probing her skills in the Futures, trying to be effective in low-tier tournaments. WTA tournaments are currently irrelevant for her, as they require a higher level of tennis proficiency. It's vital for the young Czech to perform robustly in ITF competitions, then find a transition option for major tournaments. I believe she needs at least a year, or more, to play games in Futures without issues. Within this season, Lucia managed to reach the finals of two ITF tournaments on two terrains: indoor hard and clay. The first tournament in Trnava was won by her. However, the sandy courts of Grado did not entirely show Lucia's expertise, even though her final match against Yulia Hatouka could have turned out way better. The WTA 250 in Prague serves as a serious tournament for Lucia. It doesnt require her to be incredibly productive, yet it will surely stand as a testament to Havlickovas capabilities. Her first match against Cornet will be challenging and she's aware that she must handle it properly. Havlickova's serve is pretty decent for her age and skill, but she grapples with coordinated actions during rallies, often being unsure what to do in certain situations. I anticipate Alize to exhibit much more decisive play, whereas Havlickova may appear unstable. Prediction for the match: Alize Cornet - Lucia Havlickova Cornet's on-court thoughts will involve demonstrating tactful gameplay and defeating the Czech contender with class. Havlickova will endeavour to prevent Cornet from quickly claiming the upper hand. The first set is going to be crucial for both ladies. Alize needs a win to comfortably navigate the following inning, and Lucia understands it would be tough to claim a comeback in this match. I'd opt for an ITO of more than 8.5 games in the second set. Much hangs on the opening inning, where the ladies will likely deliver an action-packed performance.

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