LiontipsGarbine Muguruza vs Marta Kostyuk. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Roland Garros
Command Analysis
Garbine Muguruza had a strong start of the 2021 season. On hardcourts Spanish player won 20 matches out of 25. But she failed to keep up that level of performance on clay. In the beginning of April Muguruza got a leg injury at Charleston. It turned out to be a serious one, so Garbine had to withdraw from some European tournaments.
After Charleston Spaniard managed to return only at Rome tournament, where she reached the round of 16, then she lost to Svitolina (4:6, 2:6). Muguruza surely had not so much practice before the Paris tournament.
Marta Kostyuk is having a confident season, but she had some problems as well. Ukrainian player was down with the coronavirus, which affected her performance.
Kostyuk participated on three European clay tournaments. Her best achievement is the semi-final at Istanbul. In the most recent Rome tournament Marta managed to advance through qualification, but then lost in the first round of the main draw to Alexandrova (3:6, 1:6).
Trends
СтавкаSets performance: 1>2
In last three Kostyuk's matches there were more games played in the first set than in the second one
СтавкаSecond set: total under 8.5
In last three Muguruza's matches there were no more than eight games played in the second set
Tip and bets
Garbine Muguruza is a clear favourite of this match on bookmakers' choice. Spaniard is way more experienced than her opponent, plus is she is simply better right now. But Muguruza had injury and her physical condition is questionable. In our opinion, with some motivation Marta Kostyuk can put up a fight in this match.
Our prediction - Kostyuk to win with a handicap of (+6) games
We think that Muguruza will need some time for adapt in the first match. So in our second prediction we will recommend you to bet on total over.
Our second bet is on total over 19 games
