LiontipsDaria Kasatkina vs Polona Hercog. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Birmingham Classic
Command Analysis
In 2021 Daria Kasatkina won two titles, in Melborne and in St. Petersburg. But on clay Russian player was not so successful. Her best result was at Roland Garros, where she reached the third round and was beaten there by Sorana Cirstea (3:6, 2:6).
Now Kasatkina is approaching the grass part of the season. It is surely not her favourite surface and she was never successful on it. Her serve is not so powerful and she doesn't play so well around the net. Throughout Daria's career she played 18 matches on the grass and won 10 of them.
Polona Hercog was unsuccessful during the hard part of the season, she won only one match on that surface. Worth noting that she lost one of the matches to Kasatkina, at Melbourne tournament (4:6. 3:6). So far it is the only head-to-head match between those players.
On clay Hercog played better and gained a great form for the start of Roland Garros and, just like her opponent, reached the third round in Paris. She was eventually eliminated from the tournament by Vondrousova (3:6, 3:6). Slovenian player is not so successful on the grass and she has a mediocre record on that surface: 22 wins and 21 losses.
Trends
СтавкаFirst set: total under 9.5
In last four Kasatkina's matches no more than nine games were played in the first set
СтавкаSets performance: 1>2
In three out of last five Hercog's matches more games were played in the first set than in second one
Tip and bets
It is match on the grass during this season for both players. It's hard to say that Kasatkina and Hercog are looking good on that surface. But Slovenian player has a powerful serve, so she should be able to put up a fight against Daria.
Our prediction - Hercog to win with a handicap of (+4) games
In the head-to-head match at Melborne players had 19 games. We believe that we won't see a one-sided match here as well.
Our second bet is on total over 19 games
