Pliskova vs Teichmann: should we expect a sensation?
On August 21 Karolina Pliskova and Jil Belen Teichmann will determine the second finalist of Cincinnati tournament. We offer our prediction for an upcoming match.

Command Analysis

Karolina Pliskova

For the second week in a row Karolina Pliskova found a way into the semi-final of WTA tournament. In Montreal Czech player managed to advance into the final and then was beaten in the decisive match by Camila Giorgi (3:6, 5:7).
So far Pliskova is flawless at Cincinnati. In three matches she didn't lose a single set to her opponents, Putintseva, Pegula and Badosa. Match against Pegula was the most difficult one, but she managed to win a tiebreak in the second set (6:4, 7:6). In the quarter-final against Badosa first set was pretty contested, but during the second set her opponent left the match due to injury (7:5, 2:0).

Jil Teichmann

Jil Belen Teichmann became the main sensation of Cincinnati tournament. Player was not looking great throughout the whole season, but here, at USA, she managed to put up a great performance.
Teichmann won four matches here. In two most recent matches she made huge sensations, beating the World No. 2 Naomi Osaka (3:6, 6:3, 6:3) and the winner of Tokyo Olympic Games Belinda Bencic (6:3, 6:2). Jil Belen is currently in a great form, she is looking great at her serve, so we shouldn't underestimate the Swiss player.
Trends
СтавкаFirst set: total under 9.5
In four out of five most recent matches of Teichmann no more than nine games were played in the first set

СтавкаSets total under 2.5
Seven most recent matches of Pliskova ended in two sets

Tip and bets
Throughout the main draw of Cincinnati tournament Teichmannproved that she is in a great form and she is able to fight against the Top-10 players. Swiss player is looking confident on her serve, so she should be able to put up a fight and to hold on to a plus handicap.
Our prediction - Teichmann to win with a handicap of (+4) games
In an upcoming match we will see two players, who are great on serving during this week. We are expecting a long match.
Our second bet is on total over 20 games