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Kenin vs Bogdan: WTA Beijing Match Preview
Throughout their careers, Sofia Kenin and Ana Bogdan have faced each other three times. All matches were fiercely contested, with Kenin winning twice and Bogdan securing one victory. Their rivals will meet again on September 24 in the first round of the tournament in Beijing. How will this match unfold and what specific bets should you consider? Find out in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Sofia Kenin
USACurrent Form
Kenin has struggled to break into the top 100 of the world rankings. She has not seen significant improvements in her recent tournaments. The best results Sofia achieved were reaching the first round in Cleveland and the US Open. Today, the American will start competing in Beijing, where she has played three times in her career, with her best performance coming in 2019 when she reached the Round of 16.
Professional Qualities
Despite her talent, Kenin has not fully showcased her capabilities for some time due to frequent injuries and psychological challenges. On the court, Sofia aims to adopt an aggressive playing style, focusing on attacks and striking with both hands on rising balls. She can also disrupt the rhythm of the game with her well-executed sliced backhand.
Current Tour Statistics
Since the start of the year, Kenin has only secured nine victories while competing in 30 matches. On hard courts, her record stands at a modest three wins against nine losses. In the world rankings, Sofia is currently placed 168th.
Interesting Betting Insights
- Since the beginning of the year, Kenin has not progressed beyond the first round in any hard court tournaments.
- Her last five defeats in the tour have all been with a final score of 0-2 in sets.
Ana Bogdan
RomaniaCurrent Form
Bogdan is one of those tennis players who can catch a rhythm at a particular tournament and deliver outstanding results. This was evident during her recent appearance in Cleveland, where she progressed from the qualifiers to the quarterfinals. However, she couldn't maintain that momentum, suffering a first-round defeat at the US Open against Rus with scores of 4-6, 6-7. Following that setback, Ana did not compete in any tournaments.
Professional Skills
Bogdan's game often hinges on her mood. When she is in the zone, she is difficult to stop. The Romanian athlete boasts powerful shots from both sides and enjoys long rallies from the baseline, always ready to counterattack.
Current Tour Statistics
In 2024, Bogdan's statistics have taken a downturn with 15 wins and 20 losses. Her performance on hard courts is also underwhelming with six victories and eight defeats. In the world rankings, she currently sits at 120th place, though she had previously climbed as high as 39th.
Interesting Betting Insights
- In four of her last six matches, Bogdan has played tiebreaks
Trends
Bet Total Over 2.5 Sets
In two out of three encounters, the players competed in the maximum number of sets
2.35Bet Sets Outcome: 1>2
In two out of three head-to-head matches, the events played out under this scenario
2.25Tip and bets
Kenin has struggled in recent tournaments, raising many questions about her current form, yet sportsbooks still list her as the favorite. Bogdan, although not often celebrated for her high achievements, has the potential to compete for victory today and at least avoid a significant loss, unlike in their two previous head-to-head matches.
Our prediction is a win for Bogdan with a handicap of (+3) games at odds of 1.75
Total Bet
In this matchup, a wager on a total over is compelling. Both players are quite unpredictable, and in each of their three previous encounters, more than 21 games were played.
The second bet is under 21 games at 1.78
First Set Bet
In two of their three head-to-head meetings, the first set featured more than nine games. We expect a competitive start in the upcoming match as well.
Prediction – total games in the first set over 9.5 with odds of 2.15
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