LiontipsCoco Gauff vs Viktoriya Tomova: Predictions and Betting Odds for WTA Wuhan Match on October 9, 2024
Command Analysis
Current Form
Gauff enters the tournament in Wuhan after securing a title in Beijing. Throughout the tournament in the Chinese capital, the American player did not consistently display her best form. She often struggled in the early stages of matches. However, she managed to show her top tennis in the final against Muchova, winning 6-1, 6-3. This will be Gauff's first appearance in Wuhan.
Professional Traits
The American tennis star showcases remarkable speed and can cover nearly the entire court, keeping her opponents on edge as she is always ready to deliver powerful forehand shots. Nevertheless, Gauff tends to feel uncomfortable on her second serve, often searching for solutions, which results in a significant number of double faults.
Current Tour Statistics
Gauff is having a successful season, with only a few brief slumps. On outdoor hard courts, she feels most at ease and has claimed two titles this year, in Oakland and Beijing. Overall, she has achieved 28 wins out of 36 matches on hard courts since the beginning of the year.
Interesting Betting Facts
- In two of her last three matches, Gauff played three sets
- In three of her last four matches, more than nine games were not played in the first set
Current Form
Last week, Tomova advanced to the second round. In Wuhan, despite some challenges, she managed to progress as well. The Bulgarian tennis player faced Kruger in her opening match. The players battled on the court for over two and a half hours. In the second set, during a tiebreak, Victoria saved four match points and, with immense effort, secured the victory with scores of 1-6, 7-6, 7-5.
Professional Qualities
Victoria thrives on clay courts thanks to her defensive playing style and ability to capitalize on her opponents' mistakes. Additionally, the Bulgarian has significantly improved her performance on faster surfaces and has rightfully earned a spot in the top 50 rankings.
Current Tour Statistics
This season, Tomova has achieved her best results on clay courts. However, her hard court record is unfavorable with 14 wins and 15 losses. As of now, Victoria holds the 48th position in the world rankings.
Betting Insights
- Only one of Tomova's last five matches went to the maximum number of sets.
Trends
Bet Set Outcomes: 2=1
This scenario has occurred in two of Coco Gauff's last three matches
4.10Bet 1st Set: Total Under 9.5 Games
This bet was successful in the last three matches of the Bulgarian tennis player
1.36Tip and bets
There is a noticeable difference in skill between the two tennis players, making it unlikely that Tomova will secure a win. However, Kori comes off a busy week of matches in Beijing and will play her first match in Shanghai today, which may lead to an adjustment period. It's worth recalling her difficulties in early matches in the Chinese capital. Therefore, a decisive victory by the American seems improbable.
Our prediction is a Tomova victory with a +7 game handicap at odds of 1.61
Over/Under Bet
Last week in Beijing, Gauff played six matches, and only in the final match were fewer than 18 games played. Therefore, we have another betting option to consider.
Second Bet – Total over 18 games at 1.85
Set Two Bet
It's worth noting that in six out of the last eight matches involving Gauff, more than eight games were played in the second set. It’s unlikely we will see a complete rout during this segment of the match today.
Prediction – Total games in the second set over 8.5 with odds of 1.78
