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Putintseva vs Vekic: WTA Wuhan Match Prediction
In their last two encounters, Yulia Putintseva has triumphed over Donna Vekic. The next match between these two players is set for October 9 as part of the second round of the tournament in Wuhan. Oddsmakers are not establishing a clear favorite for this matchup. Who has a better chance of winning? Find out in our expert's prediction.
Command Analysis
Yulia Putintseva
KazakhstanCurrent Form
In her last two tournaments in Seoul and Beijing, Putintseva struggled, failing to secure a win. However, she turned things around in Wuhan, where she started strong with a victory over Zhang Shuai, winning 6-4, 6-4. This success was due to her consistent play from the baseline, with the added advantage of her opponent's slower pace. It is noteworthy that Putintseva only lost her serve once during the match, and her opponent had just two break points.
Professional Skills
Putintseva's success comes from her reliable baseline performance. It is challenging to break her defense when she is at her best. However, her serve can be inconsistent, and emotional outbursts often disrupt her game.
Current Tour Stats
This season has been successful for Putintseva, evidenced by her 36 wins in 56 matches since the beginning of the year. On outdoor hard courts, she has secured 19 victories while suffering 13 defeats.
Interesting Betting Facts
- Putintseva's last three victories in the tour were all in straight sets, concluded with a score of 2-0.
- In her last five matches, Julia's opening set did not exceed nine games.
Donna Vekic
Croatia (Hrvatska)Current Form
Last week, Vekic competed in Beijing but managed to progress only one round before losing to Mira Andrejeva with scores of 6-3, 4-6, 4-6. In Wuhan, she faced Mertens in the opening round. Both players showed inconsistency, trading sets, but in the decisive set, Donna played more reliably, winning 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Professional Attributes
Donna aims to play aggressively and has a powerful serve in her arsenal. This style is effective when she is in form, but she also experiences significant lapses and fluctuations, leading to a high number of unforced errors.
Season Statistics
Throughout the season, Vekic has struggled with consistency, yet she holds respectable stats with 32 wins and 19 losses. On hard courts, she has recorded 12 victories against 9 defeats.
Betting Insights
- In her last four matches, Vekic exchanged sets with her opponents.
Trends
Bet Total Over 2.5 Sets
In the last four matches featuring Vekic, the maximum number of sets were played
2.35Bet Set Outcome: 2>1
This scenario unfolded in four out of the last five matches for Putintseva
2.21Tip and bets
The bookmakers don't indicate a clear favorite in this matchup, and indeed, the chances of victory are quite balanced. Considering the players' inconsistency, we believe the best betting option would be over the total games played. Furthermore, Vekic has played to three sets in her last four matches.
Our prediction is over 21 games at odds of 1.71.
Match Outcome Bet
In her opening match, Putintseva displayed more consistency compared to Vekic in her bout. Donna experienced noticeable dips during her match against Mertens. Given equal conditions, we believe Yulia stands a better chance of advancing to the third round.
The second bet is a victory for Putintseva at 1.91
Set Two Bet
The two players have faced each other six times, and in five of those matches, there were no more than nine games played in the second set. Therefore, we recommend another betting option.
Prediction: total games in the second set under 9.5 with odds of 1.65
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