LiontipsPaula Badosa vs Rebecca Sramkova. Predictions and Betting Odds for the WTA Beijing Match on September 29, 2024.
Command Analysis
Current Form
Badosa has performed strongly in the North American hard court series, reaching the quarterfinals of the US Open. Her opening match in Beijing showed that she has retained her form, as the Spanish player defeated Tomova 6-3, 6-2, controlling the match with only one service game dropped and four breaks achieved.
Professional Skills
Paula possesses a diverse technical skill set with no significant weaknesses in her game. Notably, her ability to accelerate the pace during rallies and play aggressively stands out.
Current Tour Statistics
Badosa faced health issues which hindered her performance for some time. However, after her successful run in the USA, she climbed to 19th in the world rankings. This season, she has recorded 20 wins against nine losses on hard courts.
Betting Insights
- In 10 of her last 11 winning matches, Badosa did not drop a set.
- In Paula’s three previous matches, the opening set featured fewer than nine games.
Current Form
Shramkova has been on an impressive run in Asia, having claimed the title in Hua Hin last week. After the final in Thailand, the Slovakian quickly moved to Beijing, where she not only qualified but also progressed through two rounds in the main draw. Rebecca has notable victories over Kalinina (6-4, 6-0) and Alexandrova (5-7, 6-4, 6-3).
Professional Qualities
While Shramkova may not showcase anything particularly extraordinary on the court, she is recognized for her remarkable stamina. The player efficiently manages many balls from the baseline, making it challenging to break her during rallies; a good pace is essential.
Current Tour Statistics
Following her title in Hua Hin, Shramkova climbed to 61st in the world rankings, marking her highest career achievement. On hard courts this year, Rebecca has played 27 matches, securing 19 victories.
Interesting Betting Insights
- In Beijing, Shramkova has played four matches, with three of them going to three sets
- In her last three matches, the opening set involving the Slovakian player featured more than nine games
Trends
Bet Total Under 2.5 Sets
In the last three matches of Badosa, there were no exchanges of sets won
1.42Bet Set Efficiency: 2>1
In three of the last five matches involving Badosa, the events unfolded in this manner
2.21Tip and bets
We believe that Shramkova's impressive winning streak will come to an end today. After all, her stamina is not infinite, and she has faced tough battles in Beijing. Additionally, Badosa displayed exceptional form in the opening, capable of setting an overwhelming pace for Rebekah in their exchanges, which will be key to her success.
Our prediction is a victory for Badosa with a handicap of (-4) games at odds of 1.67
Total Bet
Badosa has secured 10 out of her last 11 tour victories with a final score of 2-0 in sets. Considering the fatigue that has built up for Shramkova, we do not anticipate a lengthy match.
The second bet is under 21 games at 1.94
Bet on the Second Set
In three of her last four matches, the Spanish player has not played more than nine games in the second set. We believe Paula will confidently finish off her opponent during this segment.
Prediction: under 9.5 games in the second set with odds of 1.54
