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Bencic vs Kostyuk: prediction for the WTA Miami match
Belinda Bencic will face Marta Kostyuk in the second round of WTA Miami tournament on March 24. Who will advance further? The answer is in our prediction.
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Belinda Bencic
SwitzerlandBelinda Bencic is unable to launch a winning streak since the start of the season. She has been relatively successful in first tournament - she reached quarterfinals at Saint Petersburg and at Sydney, but in two latest tournaments she was beaten in first matches.
In the previous tournament, at Indian Wells, she was eliminated by Kanepi (4:6, 3:6). Swiss player will try to put an end to her cold streak in Miami. Here, she will try to defend her points for a third round performance, achieved in previous year.
Marta Kostyuk
UkraineMarta Kostyuk is also unsuccessful in the current season so far. The only positive moment for the Ukrainian player is a third round performance at Australian Open.
Kostyuk started her path at Miami from the first round. She had a nailbiting match against Van Uytvanck. Both athletes made many mistakes, but Kostyuk eventually secured a victory (4:6, 6:2, 6:1).
Trends
Ставка1st set: total over 9.5
This bet played in four of five latest matches of Kostyuk
СтавкаTiebreak: yes
In three of five latest matches of Bencic tiebreaks were played
Tip and bets
After a string of unsuccessful matches from Bencic, bookmakers are seeing no clear favorite here. Kostyuk is also in a poor form now. She was not so reliable in the match against Van Uytvanck. We offer to place a bet on a Swiss player.
Our prediction - Bencic to win the match
We are expecting a long match here. Only one of five latest Kostyuk's matches ended in less than 21 games. In three of five Bencic's games also more than 21 games were played.
Our second bet is on total over 21 games
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