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Lucrezia Stefanini - Veronika Kudermetova: betting tip for the WTA Rome match
In one of the matches of the first round of the tournament in Rome on May 7, Lucrezia Stefanini will play Veronika Kudermetova. Due to her higher rating and advantage in class, the Russian tennis player receives the status of a clear favorite from bookmakers. Should we expect any intrigue today, or will Veronica confidently step into the second round? - the answer is in our expert's betting tip
Command Analysis
Lucrezia Stefanini
ItalyCurrent form
Stefanini has competed in two tournaments since switching to clay. In Madrid, the Italian tennis player failed to qualify, although she scored a sensational victory over Erika Andreeva (7-5, 6-4). Next was not the most prestigious tournament in Vic, where it was possible to go through one round. At a home competition in Rome a year ago, Lucrezia made it to the second round.
Professional qualities
Stefanini's game is no different, she is an average tennis player. In confrontations with rivals from the top 100, she often simply cannot maintain the high pace that is imposed on her.
Current indicators in the tour
Even taking into account the fact that Stefanini does not play in the most prestigious tournaments, her statistics for the season are not the most impressive: 15 wins and 13 losses. She ranks a modest 148th in the world ranking.
Interesting facts for betting
- In five consecutive matches, Stefanini played in two sets.
- In three of the last four fights with Stefanini, more than nine games were played in the first set.
Veronika Kudermetova
Russian FederationCurrent form
Kudermetova has already played in three tournaments on clay. There wasn't much success in Charleston and Stuttgart, with just one win in the main draw. It was only in Madrid that Veronica was able to prove herself, reaching the third round. In Rome, she showed her best result in 2023, when she reached the semifinals last season on local courts. Kudermetova sheathed her racket in the second round, losing to Kerber.
Professional qualities
Veronica likes to impose her game on her rivals, she has a rich arsenal of punches, can keep a high tempo when exchanging punches. At the same time, it is usually difficult for her to adjust to her rivals, to change tactics during the matches.
Current indicators in the tour
Since the beginning of the season, Kudermetova has been trying to return to her former positions, because she was once in the top 10. Not everything is working out, but there is some progress compared to the disastrous last season. In total, she played 30 matches in 2025, in which she scored 18 victories and suffered 12 defeats. Veronica is currently ranked 50th in the ranking.
Interesting facts for betting
- Kudermetova has played three sets in three of her last four matches.
- No more than nine games were played in the first set in three of Kudermetova's five previous matches.
Trends
Bet Effectiveness of sets: 2>1
In three of Kudermetova's last five fights, events on the court developed exactly according to this scenario.
2.20Bet 2nd set: total less than 9.5 games
This bet took place in three of the last five matches with Stefanini's participation.
1.42Tip and bets
Stefanini rarely gets the opportunity to play in the main draw of such prestigious tournaments and will obviously do her best at home to prove herself. Kudermetova has an advantage in the class, but she is not particularly stable throughout, and she has not reached the peak of her form. We believe that Veronica won't be able to take an easy walk today.
Our prediction is that Stefanini will win with a handicap of (+5) games with a coefficient of 1.84
Bet on the total
In three of Kudermetova's four previous matches, three sets were played. We are waiting for resistance from the underdog today and, accordingly, we recommend a betting tip for a total of more.
The second bet is a total of more than 18.5 games per 1.55
Bet on the first set
Let's pay attention to the fact that in three of Stefanini's last four fights, more than nine games were played in the first set. There is a high probability that it will be at the start of the game that the most intense fight will take place.
The betting tip is that the total number of games in the first set is more than 9.5 with a coefficient of 2.34
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