LiontipsVeronika Kudermetova vs. Elise Mertens. US Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Veronica is not at all pleasing with her game and results. The decline has obviously dragged on, the transition to hard did not help at all. Kudermetova played only one tournament in Monterrey with Carle, was leading in the score, but was not able to bring it to victory (6-1, 5-7, 4-6). Ahead is the start of the US Open, where a year ago in the first round there was a sensational defeat from Bernarda Pera.
Professional qualities
Kudermetova has all the necessary skills, she is a versatile tennis player, she feels equally comfortable on all types of surfaces, it is no coincidence that she was even in the top 10 at one time. What is happening now, where has her self-confidence gone? - it is difficult to give a clear answer, but she is clearly in a serious decline, nothing is working out on the court.
Current indicators in the tour
Since the beginning of the year, Kudermetova has played 30 matches in the tour, of which only 12 were victories. On hard courts, we see a modest four victories with nine defeats. The fall in the world ranking continues, today the Russian is only in 44th place.
Interesting facts for betting
On hard courts, Kudermetova has lost her last three matches, winning only one set.
Current form
Mertens is not having the most outstanding season either, but she still hasn't had such a glaring decline as Kudermetova. Elise played in three tournaments on the hard court series. She couldn't show anything in Washington and Cincinnati, losing the opening matches, and in Toronto she made it to the 1/8 finals. On the courts in New York, the Belgian tennis player will have to defend her points from last year's third round.
Professional qualities
Mertens is distinguished by her endurance, moves well on the court, blocking the opponents' strike zones. Elise does not have outstanding physical data, but tries to take her due to speed and deep strikes under the back line. Given her vast experience in doubles, she has good skills at the net.
Current indicators in the tour
Overall, Mertens is playing at her usual average level this season, which allows her to occupy 34th place in the ranking. She has won 21 matches and suffered 20 losses since the beginning of the year. Hard does not stand out from her overall statistics – 11 wins and 10 losses.
Interesting facts for betting
In Mertens' last nine matches, only once have more than nine games been played in the first set.
Trends
Total under 2.5 sets bet
Four of the last five head-to-head meetings have seen a minimum number of sets played
1.47Rate Set Result: 2>1
This scenario has played out in three of the last five head-to-head meetings.
2.21Tip and bets
Kudermetova defeated Mertens in the last two head-to-head matches, but Veronika is currently in a serious decline and it is unlikely that she will win. Of course, Elise is not very stable either, but her recent results have been better, and she knows how to play against a rival she knows well from the pair.
Our prediction is a victory for Mertens with odds of 1.83
Bet on total
In their last five head-to-head encounters, the tennis players have only exchanged winning sets once. If Kudermetova shows the same uncertain play that we have seen in her recent matches, then the upcoming meeting is unlikely to last long.
The second bet is total under 22 games for 1.82
Bet on the first set
Let's note a promising trend for Mertens. Only once in the last nine matches involving the Belgian tennis player were more than nine games played in the opening set.
Betting Tip - total games in the first set under 9.5 with odds of 1.74
