LiontipsYulia Starodubtseva - Carol Zhao. Betting Tip and bets for the WTA Beijing match
Command Analysis
Current form
Starodubtseva approaches the start of the qualification in Beijing in good playing shape. Let us recall that Yulia managed to overcome the selection for the US Open, however, in the first round of the main draw she lost to the experienced Azarenka. Then she had a hard tournament in Monastir, where she managed to get from the qualification to the quarterfinals. Then she was stopped by Kartal (6-7, 2-6).
Professional qualities
Starodubtseva likes to dictate her game terms on the court, trying to act as number one. It is not always possible to implement her plans, especially in matches against experienced opponents. But in general, the progress in her game has been noticeable over the past year.
Current indicators in the tour
Since the beginning of the year, Starodubtseva has played 29 matches on open hard courts, winning 19 of them. In the world rankings, she has come close to debuting in the top 100, currently ranking 118th.
Interesting facts for betting
- In six of her last eight matches, Starodubtseva has traded winning sets and in general, she has a hard time maintaining concentration in any given match.
Current form
Zhao moved to Asia in early September and has already played in two tournaments. In Incheon, she hung up her racket in the first round. Then came the more prestigious competitions in Seoul, where she managed to get through from the qualification to the second round of the main draw. The Canadian tennis player failed only with Diana Schneider (3-6, 3-6).
Professional qualities
Zhao does not have outstanding physical data and relies on long rallies in her game, on forcing her opponent to make a mistake. Periodically, such tactics bring success, but in matches against more or less serious opponents, nothing works out at all, since all actions on the court Carol are quite predictable.
Current indicators in the tour
In her entire long career, Zhao has never risen above 131st place in the world rankings, and is currently only ranked 272nd. On open hard courts, she has 15 wins and 17 losses since the beginning of the year.
Interesting facts for betting
- Zhao has only played three sets in one of her last five matches, losing to Starodubtseva 4-6, 3-6.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
This scenario has played out in three of Starodubtseva's last five matches.
2.24Bet 1st set: total over 9.5 games
This bet has been successful in three of the Canadian tennis player's last four matches
2.55Tip and bets
Starodubtseva is rightfully the favorite today, given the noticeable progress during the season and the fact that she managed to beat her upcoming opponent in their only personal meeting. However, we do not expect a total rout from Yulia, she plays her matches too inconsistently, often giving up entire sets, and Zhao is capable of playing reliably on the back line.
Our prediction is Zhao's victory with a handicap of (+6) games with odds of 1.86
Bet on total
In six of the last eight matches, Starodubtseva played three sets. In addition, in the only personal meeting, 19 games were played, which we do not rule out today.
The second bet is total over 18.5 games for 1.81
Bet on the first set
We expect in the betting tip that the most intense struggle will unfold at the start of the game. In three of Zhao's last four matches, more than nine games were played in this segment.
Betting Tip - total games in the first set over 9.5 with odds of 2.55
