LiontipsKristyna Pliskova vs Katarzyna Kawa. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Cluj-Napoca
Command Analysis
Since the start of the year Kristyna Pliskova couldn't win a single match in the main draw of WTA tournaments until the Wimbledon. Only in London she managed to break her string of defeats and record a victory in the first round over Astra Sharma (3:6, 6:4, 6:4). After that, her performance has not improved by much. Her only highlight is the quarter-final of Belgrade tournament on clay surface.
Pliskova started her way in Cluj-Napoca with a victory over Trevisan (6:4, 6:4). Kristyna won in straight sets, but it was not an easy victory for sure.
Katarzyna Kawa was not so successful in the start of the year, just like her opponent. She recorded her first victory in the season only after a transition to the grass. She managed to defeat Kristie Ahn in a low-prestigious Nottingham tournament (6:4, 6:4).
Kawa put up her best performance at Gdynia tournament, Polish player reached the quarter-final in there. Katarzyna started at Cluj-Napoca with a confident victory over an obscure player Szabo (6:2, 6:1).
Trends
СтавкаSecond set: total under 9.5
In both head-to-head matches only nine games were played in the second set
СтавкаSets total over 2.5
Both head-to-head matches ended with a 2:1 victory on sets for Kristyna Pliskova
Tip and bets
Kristyna Pliskova recorded two victories over Katarzyna Kawa, but both matches ended in three sets. We can't say that Czech player is on a peak of her form now. In the first round she defeated Trevisan by only four game margin. In our prediction we are offering a bet on plus handicap for Kawa.
Our prediction - Kawa to win with a handicap of (+4.5) games
Both opponents are on a bad form now, so we don't think that someone will be able to secure an easy victory here, plus both head-to-head matches ended in three sets.
Our second bet is on total over 20 games
