LiontipsKatarzyna Kawa vs Kateryna Kozlova. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Gdynia
Command Analysis
Katarzyna Kawa is playing on tour for a long time now, Polish player is 28 years old now. But she has never went any higher than 112th position throughout her career.
Before the start of a home tournament Kawa didn't win a single match on clay since the beginning of the year. Home advantage surely helped Katarzyna. She recorded two victories over dangerous opponents. In the first round she beat Mrdeza in three sets (6:3, 1:6, 6:2). In the second round Katarzyna made a huge sensation, beating Begu in straight sets (6:2, 6:4).
In July Kateryna Kozlova got match practice on European clay courts and gained excellent form. In Bastad she reached the second round. After that Kateryna reached the quarter-final in Hamburg. And now, in Gdynia, Kateryna will play in the quarter-final again.
In the first round Kozlova beat Volynets in straight sets (7:6, 6:2). In the second round she needed three sets to beat Sasnovich (2:6, 6:4, 6:3).
Trends
СтавкаSets performance: 1<2
In four out of last five Kawa's matches more games were played in the second set than in the first one
СтавкаTiebreak: yes
In three out of last five Kozlova's matches tiebreaks were played
Tip and bets
It is the best tournament of the season for the Polish player. Home advantage is surely a big help for Kawa, she recorded two victories over dangerous opponents. We don't think that Polish player will leave the court without a fight against inconsistent Kozlova. We offer to place a bet on a plus handicap for the underdog.
Our prediction - Kawa to win with a handicap of (+5) games
In both matches of that tournament Kozlova played more than 20 games. Kawa also played three sets in one of the matches at Gdynia. We are expecting a long, contested match in the quarter-final.
Our second bet is on total over 20 games
