LiontipsMagda Linette vs Simona Halep. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Cincinnati
Command Analysis
Magda Linette put up an unsuccessful performance at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In the first round Polish player had to play against Aryna Sabalenka. Magda failed to put up a fight against the World No. 3 player.
Transition to hard at North America was quite successful for Linette. She won two matches at San Jose over Kerkhove (6:3, 6:3) and Martic (7:5, 7:6). In the quarter-final of that tournament Linette was beaten by Daria Kasatkina (4:6, 6:3, 4:6). But in the previous week Polish player put up a weak performance at Montreal, she was crushed by Podoroska in the first round (1:6, 2:6).
At Rome tournament in mid-May Simona Halep got a calf injury and was out for three months. Romanian player missed the Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the Olympic Games at Tokyo.
In the previous week at Montreal Halep played her first match after a three month break. 13th WTA player managed to win only one set in the match against Collins (6:2, 4:6, 4:6). It is obvious that Halep is not in an optimal form now.
Trends
СтавкаSecond set: total under 9.5
In four out of five most recent matches of Linette no more than nine games were played in the second set
СтавкаSets performance: 2>1
In five most recent matches of Halep more games were played in the second set than in the first one
Tip and bets
Linette and Halep played against each other at 2019 Roland Garros. Back then, Romanian player needed three sets to beat a Poland representative. Now Halep is coming back on tour after the injury, so she is unlikely to put up a crushing victory. We offer to place a bet on a plus handicap for the underdog.
Our prediction - Linette to win with a handicap of (+5) games
In the previous week, in her first match after the break Halep played three sets. In the most recent head-to-head match also three sets were played. We offer to place a bet on total over.
Our second bet is on total over 19 games
