Mutua Madrid Open Women’s Singles SF
The Mutua Madrid Open is a perfect primer for the exciting live betting action that we will see in France. Madrid also saw the return of Maria Sharapova, setting up a memorable second-round duel between the 2014 French Open winner and Eugenie Bouchard.
Only four women are left standing in the court as the dust continues to settle. The end game is there, and all four semi-finalists are eager to taste victory. Put on your sports betting caps because we’re in for a treat!
Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Kristina Mladenovic
The first semi-final is a duel between veteran skill and youthful energy.
Svetlana Kuznetsova easily dispatched Bouchard in straight sets and will look to pound the young Kristina Mladenovic to submission. The 6’ Frenchwoman will be hitting the ball from difficult angles, so expect the Russian to pull out every trick in the bag to beat Mladenovic’s length.
However, it’s important to remember that Mladenovic managed to overcome 7 double faults and beat Sorana Cirstea in the quarter-finals. This will be a tough match for both sides and we can expect to see trades between the two. Punters interested in this game should rely on experience and back Kuznetsova’s -1.50 for 2.88.
Simona Halep vs Anastasija Sevastova
Being the highest-seeded player out of the four, Simona Halep is the heavy favourite to win the WTA side of the Open. The Romanian had an easier quarter-final, beating the United States’ Coco Vandeweghe in straight 6-1 sets.
Anastasia Sevastova also had an easy road to the semi-final. Her last match was a 6-3 6-3 win over Kiki Bertens. Like Halep, she overpowered the Dutch in all aspects of the game.
While these two mightily outplayed the opposition, the fans look to Halep to make the final. Their last two meetings on clay courts ended in overwhelming wins for Halep, and I don’t think the elder Latvian can outplay the 25-year-old this time as well. It’s in the best interest of fans to back Halep’s -1.50 @ 1.76.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
