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Pera vs Kasatkina: WTA Wuhan Match Prediction
In the second round of the tournament in Wuhan on October 9, Bernarda Pera will face Daria Kasatkina. The American has already played three matches including qualifiers, while Daria enters the competition from the second round. Will the Russian tennis player be able to deliver her best performance right away and advance to the third round? We encourage you to check out our predictions and explore precise betting options.
Command Analysis
Bernarda Pera
USACurrent Form
Pera hasn’t competed since the US Open and made her return in Wuhan after a long break. She showcased her resilience in qualifying, winning three-set battles against Minnen and Rahimova. In the first round of the main draw, she faced the experienced Romanian Begu. Once again, she dropped a set but secured the victory with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. Notably, Pera was not favored by bookmakers in any of her three matches in Wuhan, yet she managed to emerge victorious.
Professional Traits
The American player tends to adopt an aggressive playing style, relying on her powerful shots. However, she often struggles with consistency, leading to regular lapses and lost sets even against less formidable opponents.
Current Tour Statistics
Pera boasts solid season statistics with 35 wins and 22 losses. However, most of her success has come from less prestigious tournaments or qualifying rounds. Consequently, she currently holds a modest ranking of 95th in the world.
Interesting Betting Insights
- In her last four matches, Pera has played three sets against her opponents
- In her previous five matches, there were no more than nine games played in the opening set involving the American
Daria Kasatkina
AustraliaCurrent Form
Last week in Beijing, Darya struggled to showcase her full potential. She began with a convincing victory over Fett, winning 6-1, 6-2. However, in her next match against the challenging Anisimova, despite her strong motivation and desire to win, she faced a defeat with scores of 6-7, 4-6. In Wuhan, Kasatkina will enter straight from the second round, having reached the round of 16 here three times in her career.
Professional Qualities
Kasatkina stands out with her excellent baseline play, ready to chase down any shot. Darya possesses remarkable stamina, consistently maintaining a high level during long matches. However, her serve remains a weakness, particularly on faster surfaces where it is difficult to secure easy points.
Current Tour Stats
Throughout the season, Kasatkina has been vying for a spot in the top 10, currently sitting at 11th in the world rankings. Since the start of the year on hard courts, Darya has recorded 18 wins and faced 14 losses.
Betting Insights
- Her last eight victories in the tour have come with a straight sets score of 2-0
- In three of her last four matches, more than nine games were played in the second set
Trends
Bet Set Performance: 2>1
This scenario occurred in three of Kasatkina's last five matches
2.21Bet 1st Set: Total Under 9.5 Games
This bet has been successful in the previous five matches of the American player
1.58Tip and bets
Pera struggled to reach the second round in Wuhan, playing three matches where she consistently dropped sets and lacked stability in her game. Breaking Daria from the backline will certainly be challenging, requiring significant risk-taking which could lead to unforced errors. We believe Kasyatkina will face few difficulties today.
Our prediction is a victory for Kasyatkina with a handicap of (-4) games at odds of 1.69.
Total Bet
In her last eight winning matches, Kasatkina finished with a precise score of 2-0 in sets. With her consistent performance from the backline, she is poised to extend her winning streak once again.
The second bet is under a total of 21 games at 1.81
Second Set Bet
At times, Kasatkina tends to lose focus and does not perform at her best during the second set. In three of her last four matches, more than nine games were played in this segment, and we expect a similar outcome today.
Prediction - total games in the second set over 9.5 with odds of 2.39
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