Beatriz Haddad Maya - Ashlyn Krueger: prediction for the WTA Strasbourg match

Current form

Haddad Maya is not doing much this season, she could only go through two rounds at the Australian Open, and in all other tournaments she sheathed her racket either at the start or after one round. In Strasbourg, Beatrice needs to defend the ranking points for last year's quarterfinals, at the start she barely snatched victory from Towson, although she was a clear underdog among the bookmakers (3-6, 6-4, 7-5).

Professional qualities

Haddad Maya is more inclined to play on the back line, to exchange blows in protracted draws. Beatrice is left-handed, but her serve cannot be called a formidable weapon, she earns a lot of points at the cost of incredible efforts, forcing her rivals to make mistakes.

Current indicators in the tour

So far, the season has been a failure in the performance of Haddad Maya – only four wins against 14 losses. She still holds a fairly high 23rd place in the ranking, but if she adjusts the game, a decent drop will follow.

Interesting facts for betting

• Haddad Maya has won two matches and suffered three defeats on clay since the beginning of the season.
• In three of the last four matches, the Brazilian tennis player played in three sets.

Current form

Kruger has not had much success after moving to the ground, but the American feels most comfortable on the hardboard. Ashlyn has played in three tournaments on clay and has never won more than one round. In Strasbourg, Kruger narrowly defeated her compatriot Kessler (6-4, 7-5) at the start.

Professional qualities

Kruger has a good forehand in her arsenal, she can work reliably on the back line, but often she simply does not have enough variety to come up with something herself. We have to wait for the mistakes of our rivals, but such tactics do not always bring success.

Current indicators in the tour

Since the beginning of the season, Kruger has impressive statistics: 18 wins in 30 matches. However, we see very modest figures on the ground: three wins and the same number of defeats. In the ranking, the American is in 37th position.

Interesting facts for betting

• Kruger has played three sets in three of her last five matches.
• In five consecutive matches with Kruger's participation, more than nine games were played in the first game.