LiontipsVera Zvonareva vs Polona Hercog. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Istanbul
Command Analysis
Vera Zvonareva has started the season confidently. This experienced Russian player has 7 victories in 12 matches. The home tournament in Saint Petersburg was the most successful for Vera: she went through to the semifinal.
After her performance in Saint Petersburg, Zvonareva hasn't played other games. The lack of practice can negatively affect her play, but Vera is undoubtedly experienced enough to make sure she is in best form at the beginning of a tournament after a break.
In the first four tournaments of the season, Polona Herzog only won one match. That was back at the end of January, within the Gippsland Trophy tournament in Melbourne. Then the Slovenian tennis player outplayed Margarita Gasparyan (2-6, 6-3, 6-3).
Such a bad start to the season led to Polona showing up for the ITF tournament on clay in Portugal, so she could get in shape. Herzog won that competition after three matches. However, even against some weaker opponents, Polona didn't look very convincing, as she gave sets away twice. And we cannot be sure that she could gain the necessary form from that.
Trends
СтавкаTie break: yes
In 3 out of 6 of Zvonareva's last matches, a tie break was played.
Ставка1st set: total over 8.5
Hercog played eight games in 2021, five of which had more than eight games in the first set.
Tip and bets
When the two players met back in 2015, Polona Herzog crushed Vera Zvonareva (6-1, 6-1). However, at the moment, the Slovenian tennis player is over the peak of her form, and the Russian has a chance to take revenge. We recommend wagering on victory of Vera Zvonareva.
Our prediction isZvonareva to win.
Vera Zvonareva hasn't been winning easily during this season. In most matches with her participation, we have seen a total of over 20 games. But at the same time, Vera usually loses in a fight. As the second prediction for the match, we recommend considering the option with a total over.
Second bet - total over 20 games
