Vera Zvonareva vs Polona Hercog. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Istanbul

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.