LiontipsIga Swiatek vs Daria Kasatkina. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2022 WTA French Open (June 2, 2022).
Command Analysis
Iga Swiatek is on a winning streak of 33 matches. The Polish tennis player defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. Both her serve and reception were solid (67% and 51%, respectively). Kasatkina's defensive style and focus on long rallies make her a comfortable opponent for Swiatek. Swiatek usually closes such opponents with confidence. In addition to having a powerful forehand, she is very confident at the baseline.
Daria Kasatkina is in good form and hasn't lost a set at the current tournament. In her first Roland Garros semifinal, she faces the World No1, who will be less forgiving than her previous opponents. Kasatkina defeated her compatriot Kudermetova in the previous match (6-4, 7-6). In a very tough battle, she made 25 unforced errors, but fortunately for her, Kudermetova made twice as many.
Trends
Ставка2nd set: total under 9.5 games
In all 4 head-to-head matches, the opponents played no more than 9 games in the second set.
СтавкаSet performance: 2>1
This was the case in 2 of the 3 meetings between the athletes in 2022.
Tip and bets
Kasatkina's semifinal appearance at Roland Garros is a major achievement. In the upcoming match, she will face a very dangerous opponent, and we doubt that she can win. Swiatek is in excellent form and will look to capitalize on her physical strength and impressive skills to reach the final of the Grand Slam. The two athletes have met three times this year, and Swiatek has won all three matches by a wide margin. Swiatek is poised to defeat her Russian opponent once again.
Our prediction – handicap (-5.5) Swiatek
Similarly to previous head-to-heads, Swiatek is expected to make short work of her opponent. Take the under.
Second wager – total under 19.5 games
