Lots of spectacular matches await us today in Doha!
Kostyuk v Pavlyuchenkova This is going to be very intense, as any other Russo-Ukrainian encounter lately. Pavlyuchenkova has already eliminated a top 20 player in R1 (Kasatkina)
Noskova v Sakkari Noskova is on the rise, winning Swiatek this year and reaching some later stages at several tournaments. Sakkari is not in her best shape now. Frankly, I see Noskova winning this one.
Collins v Bouzkova What is so exciting about this match? Collins has been playing really great lately, she is back in business after terrible performance last year. Bouzkova defeated another American player Kenin in R1 and she proved to be a dangerous opponent.
Martic v Osaka Osaka is always fun to watch. Naomi has already proved she can play at the top level by eliminating Garcia in R1.
Badosa v Fernandez Both players are not in their top form but it's an interesting encounter nevertheless: who will be able to win against all odds?
Potapova v Pliskova Pliskova is getting back on track after poor performance last season. She has won a title last week in Cluj-Napoca.
This is going to be fun!
In recent times, the competition has increased in women's tennis. And it also looks like the quality has also improved.
Kostyuk v Pavlyuchenkova is definitely going to be very interesting and I also believe that this match going to be competitive. I am not sure which player is going to win this match, to be honest. Both of them do look to be good competitors against each other.
Osaka might actually win the next match. She did pretty well against Garcia. And I think that alone is going to give her the confidence to actually win the next match. Of course, the match is not going to be easy. But I believe she has what it takes to win.
Pliskova should be able to win the match against Potapova. Not much strong reason for that to be honest. I personally just support Pliskova in this match.
Osaka hasnt been very lucky with her draws since coming back playing this year but she seems
to be getting stronger, beating Garcia was a big step, she will be very confident now and should
beat Martic today. That has started and Osaka is 1.30 with the first game won, i'll keep an eye on
this and if the odds improve I might do a small bet.
Earlier in Roterdam Bublik in the end bear Coric in 2 sets 3-6, 4-6. He will be delighted wit that and
could go a long way in this tournament, he faces Raonic next, no odds on that one yet! but I might
back Bublik if the odds are any way decent.
There has been some really good match ups so early in both tournaments