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Minnen vs Andreeva: Match Preview for WTA Beijing
Grete Minnen will face Erika Andreyeva in the first round in Beijing on September 24. The Russian tennis player has firmly established herself in the top 100 of the world rankings following her recent successful performances and clearly has no intention of slowing down. Will Erika be able to overcome the challenge posed by her experienced opponent? Find our match predictions and betting insights for the answer.
Command Analysis
Greet Minnen
BelgiumCurrent Form
Minnen has had a steady performance during the hardcourt segment of the North American season. While the Belgian player hasn’t achieved any major milestones, she consistently advances through the rounds in tournaments. Her most recent appearance was in Monastir, where she lost in the second round to Sonmez with scores of 4-6, 6-1, 3-6. This marks her debut in Beijing.
Professional Qualities
Minnen may not have a diverse technical arsenal but relies on her physical strength and remarkable endurance. She is capable of outpacing any opponent on tour and gains many points through her powerful forehand.
Current Tour Statistics
Since the beginning of the year, Minnen has played 54 matches, securing 26 victories. On outdoor hard courts, she has a record of 15 wins and 15 losses. Currently, Grethe is ranked 94th in the world.
Interesting Betting Facts
- In her last two matches, Minnen played three sets.
- No more than nine games were played in the last three matches of the Belgian player.
Erika Andreeva
Russian FederationCurrent Form
Andreeva has been actively competing on hard courts in North America, achieving her best result in Monterrey where she reached the quarterfinals. At the US Open, Erika made it to the second round before losing in three sets to Zheng Qinwen (7-6, 1-6, 2-6). After New York, the Russian player has not participated in any tournaments. She will be competing on the courts in Beijing for the first time in her career.
Professional Qualities
Erika possesses an excellent forehand that rarely falters, coupled with impressive speed that allows her to reach even the toughest balls. However, her first serve is not especially challenging for opponents to receive.
Current Tour Statistics
Throughout the season, Erika fought to secure her position in the top 100, achieving this goal after the American hard court tournaments. She is currently ranked 67th in the world. Her greatest success has come on outdoor hard courts, where she has won 17 out of 28 matches since the beginning of the year.
Interesting Betting Facts
- In her last two matches, Andreeva has played tiebreaks
Trends
Bet Total Over 2.5 Sets
The Belgian player has played the maximum number of sets in her last two matches
2.37Bet Tiebreak in the Match – Yes
Andreeva has played tiebreaks in her last two matches
3.30Tip and bets
There is no clear favorite in the upcoming match, as both opponents are largely comparable in skill. However, Andreeva shows significant improvement with a more varied style of play. She will have the upper hand on receiving serves and it won't be easy for the straightforward Grete to overpower Erika from the baseline.
Our prediction is a victory for Erika Andreeva with odds of 1.76.
Total Bet
In a match between closely matched opponents, placing a bet on the total points over is a sensible choice. Particularly since Minnen has played three-set matches in her last two outings, and Erika has competed in tiebreaks during her last two games.
The second bet - total over 21 games at 1.79
First Set Bet
It's worth noting that in four out of Minnen's last five matches, more than nine games were played in the opening set. We anticipate another tight battle in today’s first set.
Prediction - total games in the first set over 9.5 with odds of 2.12
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