LiontipsCori Gauff vs. Zheng Jingwen. Prediction and bets on the match of the WTA Finals
Command Analysis
Current form
A year ago, Gauff stopped at the semi-final stage of the final tournament. Then she could not do anything against her compatriot Pegula. This time, Cori was one step away from the final, defeating the world number one Aryna Sabalenka (7-6, 6-3). Both tennis players played a weak match, played uncertainly on their serve, but Aryna made many more unforced errors. In the group, we recall, Gauff, following two rounds after victories over Pegula and Swiatek, guaranteed herself a place in the semi-finals, in the third round she lost to Krejcikova.
Professional qualities
Gauff has excellent movement on the court and the ability to cover any positions when hitting opponents. Cori is always ready to hit powerfully down the line, but she often has problems with the second serve, and in some matches the number of double faults is off the charts.
Current indicators in the tour
Gauff is the third racket in the world, and she has not won a single major title this year – she won tournaments in Auckland and Beijing.
Interesting facts for betting
- All four matches in Riyadh involving Gauff ended in two sets
- In the American two previous matches, more than ten games were played in the opening set
Current form
Zheng Jingwen is making her debut in the final tournament and has made it straight to the final. The Chinese tennis player started with a loss to the uncomfortable Sabalenka (3-6, 4-6). However, that failure did not knock her off her stride. In the next two matches in the group, she managed to defeat Rybakina and Paolini. In the semifinals, Zheng Jingwen played Krejcikova, had the advantage, but in the second set she almost allowed Barbora to return to the game (6-3, 7-5).
Professional qualities
Zheng Jingwen is always attack-oriented, and at the first opportunity she tries to hit a winner. Plus, the Chinese tennis player has a powerful first serve, which allows her to score many easy points. At the baseline, she is able to get difficult balls due to her good speed.
Current indicators in the tour
Zheng Jingwen is ranked seventh in the world. She has three titles to her credit this year, the most important of which is undoubtedly the Olympic gold medal in Paris.
Interesting facts for betting
- Zheng Jingwen played three sets in only one of her four matches in Riyadh
- Three of the Chinese tennis player previous six matches have gone to tiebreaks
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
This scenario unfolded in three of the four matches involving Gauff in Riyadh
2.25Bet 2nd set: total over 9.5 games
This bet was successful in two of the American tennis player last three matches
2.15Tip and bets
Bookmakers give a clear advantage to Gauff in the upcoming final, although it cannot be said that she is playing her matches flawlessly; periodically, one could see a huge number of unforced errors in Cori actions, and she is also acting unconvincingly on her serve in Riyadh. In terms of her current form, Zheng Jingwe is unlikely to be inferior to the American in any way at the moment. We believe that, given the odds set, it is worth betting on the underdog in this pair.
Our prediction is Zheng Jingwen victory with odds of 2.49
Bet on total
Both tennis players did not play consistently throughout the tournament, and it is unlikely that the final will end quickly. Still, the title of a prestigious tournament is at stake, and we expect a close fight.
The second bet is total over 21 games for 1.68
Bet on tiebreak
Three of Zheng Jingwen last six matches were played in tie-breaks. Gauff also played a tie-break in the semi-final with Aryna Sabalenka. We think that today the tennis players will play the maximum number of games in one of the sets.
Forecast - tie-break in the match - yes with odds of 3.25
