LiontipsYulia Starodubtseva vs Cori Gauff: Predictions and Betting Odds for the WTA Beijing Match on October 3, 2024
Command Analysis
Current Form
Starodubtseva started in Beijing with the qualifiers and has already secured six match wins. The player is having the best tournament of her career at this level, with all victories coming in straight sets. In the Round of 16, Yulia faced Anna Kalinskaya. The match was closely contested only in the first set, after which Anna effectively stopped competing (7-5, 6-0).
Professional Skills
Yulia focuses on fast and aggressive tennis, aiming to attack at the first opportunity and preferring not to wait for her opponents' mistakes. She possesses a decent serve by women's tennis standards.
Current Tour Statistics
As the tournament in Beijing concludes, Starodubtseva is set to make her debut in the top 100. Her playing style is well-suited for hard courts, where she has accumulated 25 wins against 10 losses since the beginning of the year.
Betting Insights
- All of Starodubtseva's victories in Beijing have come with a clear score of 2-0 in sets.
- In her last three matches, no more than nine games were played in the second set.
Current Form
Gauff is just one step away from defending her semifinals appearance from last year in Beijing. Overall, she isn't at her peak form right now. In each match, the American started slowly but gradually improved, which led to victories over Burel and Boulter. In the Round of 16, she faced Osaka, lost the first set, but made a comeback. However, Naomi was unable to finish the match due to an injury.
Professional Skills
Coco has excellent footwork, reaching even the most challenging shots and effectively covering the entire court. However, her second serve is a weak spot, often resulting in double faults.
Current Tour Stats
Currently, Gauff is ranked sixth in the world. On outdoor hard courts, she has 25 wins out of 33 matches. However, she has only secured one title this year at a less prestigious tournament in Auckland back in January.
Interesting Betting Facts
- In two of the three matches involving Gauff in Beijing, the first set featured more than ten games.
Trends
Bet Total under 2.5 sets
All six matches featuring Starodubtseva in Beijing ended without a set exchange
1.31Bet Set performance: 1>2
This scenario occurred in two out of three of Gauff's matches in Beijing
2.24Tip and bets
Gauff has been showcasing her ability to elevate her game throughout the tournament, increasing the pace of her matches. It’s unlikely that Starodubtseva will be prepared for such a high-speed contest. Moreover, breaking Gauff's defense will be nearly impossible. We believe there won’t be any surprises today.
Our prediction is a Gauff victory with a handicap of -5 games at odds of 1.75
Total Bet
We believe that due to her skill advantage, Kory will quickly overcome Yulia. Furthermore, Starodubtseva lacks experience at this advanced stage of a prestigious tournament, which could lead to a complete misstep.
The second bet is under 20 games at a 1.85 odds
Second Set Bet
Gauff has shown her ability to accelerate and close out matches throughout the tournament. We expect little drama in the second set.
Prediction - under 9.5 games in the second set with odds of 1.41
