Linda Noskova - Lyudmila Samsonova: betting tip for the WTA Strasbourg match

Linda Noskova will play Lyudmila Samsonova in one of the first round matches of the tennis tournament in Strasbourg on May 18. The Russian tennis player lost in the last two tournaments to Starodubtseva and Baptiste, who were far from the strongest. Will Lyudmila be able to break her string of failures today? - the answer is in our betting tip. Which bets should I choose for the upcoming game?

Command Analysis

Linda Noskova

Current form
After moving to the ground, Noskova competed in three tournaments, went through one round each and sheathed her racket. The last time Linda played in Rome, she beat Kartal confidently at the start (6-4, 6-2), and then could not do anything against Mirra Andreeva (1-6, 5-7). The Czech tennis player will play in Strasbourg for the first time in her career.
Professional qualities
Like many representatives of the Czech women's tennis school, Noskova is distinguished by her versatility, precise technique of striking, and well-placed serve. At the same time, psychologically, Linda often fails entire stretches of matches.
Current indicators in the tour
According to the season, Noskova does not show stable results, she currently has 13 wins and 12 losses. Linda is ranked 30th in the ranking.
Interesting facts for betting
- In the last five matches with Noskova, the minimum number of sets was played.
- Only in one of Noskova's five previous matches, more than nine games were played in the second game.

Liudmila Samsonova

Current form
Samsonova's transition to the ground was unsuccessful. Only in Madrid, the Russian tennis player managed to overcome the barrier of the opening round, beating Dolhide (6-4, 6-4). In Stuttgart and Rome, she sheathed her racket at the start. It should be noted that Lyudmila suffered the last two defeats in the tour from far from the most formidable rivals Starodubtseva (2-6, 7-6, 0-6) and Baptiste (3-6, 6-2, 4-6).
Professional qualities
Lyudmila plays in a forceful manner, relying on a powerful serve and strong flat punches. She often takes risks at the reception, which does not always bring success.
Current indicators in the tour
Samsonova has had negative statistics since the beginning of the year.: 10 wins and 11 losses. On the courts in Strasbourg, she needs to defend the points from last year's semi-final. In case of failure, Lyudmila will fall in the ranking significantly below the current 21st position.
Interesting facts for betting
- Samsonova has played three sets in her last two matches.
- In three of Samsonova's previous five matches, more than nine games were played in the second game.
Trends
The Totalbetis more than 2.5 sets
In two head-to-head matches, Noskova and Samsonova exchanged sets they won.
2.35Bet Effectiveness of sets: 2>1
According to this scenario, events developed on the court in two personal meetings.
2.20Tip and bets
Samsonova played the last tournaments too weakly and uncertainly, she lost to far from the strongest Starodubtseva and Baptiste, Lyudmila's attacking game does not work, the serve rarely helps out. Obviously, with such tennis, it will be difficult for her to match something with a more stable Sock. We believe that the Czech tennis player will be able to confirm the favorite status assigned to her by the bookmakers today.
Our betting tip is that Noskova will win with a coefficient of 1.72
Bet on the total
Noskova and Samsonova have played each other twice in their careers, and in these matches they played in three sets. We expect that the match between them will be protracted today in Strasbourg.
The second bet is a total of more than 21 games in 1.71
Bet on the second set
In two of Samsonova's three previous matches, the most intense struggle unfolded in the second set, where more than nine games were played. We expect in the betting tip that today it will be on this segment that the total will be the upper hand.
The betting tip is a total of more than 9.5 games in the second set with a coefficient of 2.00