LiontipsDaria Kasatkina vs. Beatriz Haddad Maia. Prediction and bets on the WTA match Seoul
Command Analysis
Current form
In Seoul, Kasatkina clearly gained decent form and performed much better than at the previous hard court series in North America. Darya won all her victories on the way to the final with a precise score of 2-0. She did not spend much energy because the day before she did not have to play two full matches in one day – Raducanu withdrew after the first set. In the semi-finals, Kasatkina's opponent was her young compatriot Schneider. Due to a more stable game on the back line, Darya won with a score of 6-3, 6-4.
Professional qualities
Kasatkina is renowned for her stamina and defensive tennis. Breaking her from the baseline is no easy task. At the same time, she clearly lacks a powerful serve.
Current indicators in the tour
Kasatkina has one grass title to her credit since the start of the year, in Eastbourne. On hard courts, Daria has 17 wins and 12 losses this season. She is ranked 13th in the world and has not lost hope of finishing the year in the top 10.
Interesting facts for betting
- In Kasatkina's last five matches there was no exchange of winning sets
- In three of Daria's four previous matches, more than nine games were played in the second set.
Current form
Haddad Maia had already gained impressive form at American hard tournaments and continued her excellent performances in Seoul. Beatriz's tournament grid was not the most difficult, her victories over Tomljanovic, Polina and Veronika Kudremetova without a single set being given up did not cause much surprise. As usual, the Brazilian tennis player worked reliably on the back line, sharpened the game at the right moments, which brought her success.
Professional qualities
Haddad Maia is more inclined to long rallies, but at the same time she can play boldly in attack in tender moments, and she varies the tempo well when exchanging blows. Plus, Beatrice is left-handed, which creates some difficulties for her opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Haddad Maia achieved her greatest success in 2024 on hard, where she won 20 out of 33 matches. However, Beatriz has no trophies to her credit this season. She is ranked 17th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
- There have been no winning sets in Haddad Maia's last four matches
- In three of the tennis player's previous four matches, more than nine games were played in the second set.
Trends
Match Tie-Break Bet – Yes
Two of the three head-to-head matches involved tie-breaks
3.50Rate Set Result: 2>1
This is the scenario that unfolded in three of the three personal meetings.
2.21Tip and bets
The title is at stake and it is unlikely that any of the opponents will give up the game without a fight, especially since both have gained impressive momentum and are working reliably on the back line. We think the final will be drawn out, with a possible exchange of winning sets, as in the last personal meeting in Abu Dhabi, where Daria won only in the decisive tie-break in the third set.
Our prediction is total over 21 games with odds of 1.78
Bet on the outcome
Bookmakers give a slight advantage to the Brazilian tennis player in the final, although in Seoul Daria is in no way inferior to Beatrice in terms of play. It would be logical to play a bet on the victory of the Russian tennis player according to the odds set.
Second bet - Kasatkina wins for 2.09
Bet on the second set
Most often in matches involving Kasatkina and Haddad Maia, the most intense struggle unfolds in the second set. In addition, in two of the three head-to-head confrontations, more than nine games were played in this game segment.
Betting Tip - total games in the second set over 9.5 with odds of 2.12
