LiontipsElise Mertens vs Donna Vekic: Predictions and Betting Tips for the WTA Wuhan Match on October 7, 2024
Command Analysis
Current Form
In her last two hard court tournaments, Mertens has not been impressive. She reached the second round in both Monastir and Beijing before exiting the competition. Notably, she lost to opponents not ranked particularly high such as Lis and Buxx. Up next, she will compete in Wuhan, a venue where she has historically struggled, never advancing past the second round.
Professional Qualities
Mertens effectively employs flat shots during her matches and has a solid presence on the baseline, but often lacks the necessary aggression in her attacks. Additionally, her serving has been noticeably inconsistent, as evidenced in her recent tournaments.
Current Tour Performance
The Belgian player has not shown much consistency this season, recording 26 wins against 23 losses. On outdoor hard courts, she has won 16 out of 29 matches. As of now, she ranks 29th in the world standings.
Betting Insights
- In her last three matches, Mertens alternated set wins with her opponents
- In two out of her last three matches, there were tie-breaks played
Current Form
Vekic has shown significant improvement in the second half of the season, reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon, the final at the Olympics, and the Round of 16 at the US Open. However, her first tournament in Beijing was less impressive, as she barely won against Golubic in a three-set match before losing to Mirra Andreyeva in another three-set battle. In Wuhan, the Croatian player has competed four times in her career, only managing to break past the first round once.
Professional Attributes
Donna plays an aggressive style of tennis, often pushing the pace and attacking on rising balls. Notably, she possesses a powerful first serve, which is expected given her height close to 180 cm.
Current Tour Statistics
This season has been a successful one for Vekic overall. She has played 50 matches on tour, securing 31 victories. On outdoor hard courts, she has recorded 11 wins in 20 matches. Currently, she holds the 20th position in the world rankings.
Interesting Betting Insights
- Vekic has played three consecutive matches that went to three sets
- In two of her last three matches, there were tiebreaks
Trends
Bet Total Over 2.5 Sets
Mertens has exchanged set wins with her opponents in two of her last three matches while Vekic played the maximum number of games in three consecutive encounters
2.34Bet 2nd Set: Total Over 9.5 Games
This bet has been successful in the last four matches of the Croatian player
2.26Tip and bets
Identifying a favorite in this matchup is challenging, as both players have performed similarly in their recent tournaments. However, we lean towards Vekic, whose aggressive playing style could give her the edge, especially if her opponent struggles with their first serve.
Our prediction is a victory for Vekic with odds of 1.65
Bet on the Total
Both tennis players have shown inconsistency lately, frequently trading sets with their opponents at recent tournaments. It is possible we will witness the maximum number of sets played today.
The second bet – total over 21 games at 1.78
Bet on a Tiebreak
It is worth noting that in two of the last three matches, Vekic and Mertens went to tiebreaks. We anticipate that today's match will also feature a maximum number of games in at least one set.
Prediction – tiebreak in the match – yes at odds of 3.20
