LiontipsJessica Pegula vs Simona Halep. Predictions and Betting Tips for WTA Cincinnati
Command Analysis
Jessica Pegula failed to achieve success on the grass, winning only four matches out of seven. Olympic Games at Tokyo were also unsuccessful for the American player, she was beaten in the first round by Bencic (3:6, 3:6).
But a transition to hard surface affected positively on Pegula's performance and results. In the previous game week she reached the semi-final of Montreal tournament, where she was beaten by the eventual winner of that tournament, Camila Giorgi (3:6, 6:3, 1:6). In the first round of Cincinnati tournament Pegula played against Giorgi again and got revenge (6:2, 6:2).
Simona Halep missed three months due to calf injury. In the previous week she returned on tour and participated at Montreal tournament. In her first match Halep was beaten by Danielle Collins (6:2, 4:6, 4:6).
In Cincinnati Romanian player recorded her first victory, but it was a difficult match against Magda Linette. Halep needed three sets to record a victory (6:4, 3:6, 6:1). So far we can't say that Halep got back to her level, so far she lacks consistency.
Trends
СтавкаFirst set: total under 9,5
In four out of five recent matches of Pegula no more than nine games were played in the first set
СтавкаSets total over 2.5
Three most recent matches of Halep ended in three sets
Tip and bets
Bookmaking companies didn't choose a favourite for an upcoming match. Halep was absent for a long time and she put up an imconsistent performance in the first round at Cincinnati, so we think that Pegula will have more chances for the victory. American player put up a successful performance at Montreal tournament in the previous week and started the Cincinnati competition with a victory over Giorgi, so she should be able to record a victory over Halep.
Our prediction - Pegula to win
Recent head-to-head matches between Pegula and Halep were high-scoring. Five out of six previous matches of the American player ended in three sets. After a comeback on tour Halep played two matches and both of them ended in three sets. We offer a prediction on total over.
Our second bet is on total over 21 games
