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This first-round match sees the 12th seed, Belinda Bencic, taking on the number 91 in the world, Viktoriya Tomova. Here are my top two betting tips prior to the match starting:
These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.
Tomova vs Bencic – Match Predictions
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The 2023 Australian Open is officially underway, and many first-round matches for the women’s singles have already been played. However, as day two approaches, we’ve still got plenty of exciting matches to watch. This game is one of them, and it sees an in-form Belinda Bencic going up against the Bulgarian number one, Viktoriya Tomova.
These two have played just once in the past, although amazingly, that was close to 10 years ago. So they are both far more experienced than they were in this initial meeting, naturally. And looking at the formbook, I believe that the following are two great bets to make:
Bencic To Win 2-0
Bencic is the overwhelming favourite in this match. She is currently number 10 in the world as of the latest WTA rankings release. Yet since there isn’t much value in simply selecting Bencic to win the match, it’s best to go for a straight-sets victory. This way, you get better odds and it’s still a realistic possibility.
Bencic -6.5 Game Spread
If you want to be slightly more adventurous, you can shoot for a game spread of -6.5 in Bencic’s favour. To be honest, since she is in form and also a big hitter of the ball, she does have the potential to blow lower-ranked opponents off the court. Therefore, a -6.5 game spread is also possible for this first-round match.
Tomova vs Bencic Preview
You’ve seen my suggested tennis predictions today for this match above. But now, let’s get to know these two players just a little bit better:
Viktoriya Tomova Preview
Tomova is currently the top-ranked Bulgarian in women’s tennis. Her current ranking of 91 is just 2 spots shy of her career-high, so she’s obviously been playing well over the last 12 months. However, she has never made it past the first round at the Australian Open, which doesn’t bode well for an upset in this clash.
Belinda Bencic Preview
Due to a recent run of good form, Bencic has made it into the top 10. With that said, she has been as high as number 4 in the rankings in the past. And in 2023, she’s started with a bang – winning the Adelaide International warm-up event just last week. So she will be immensely confident going into this opening match.
Tomova vs Bencic Head to Head
Bencic has played Tomova just once before. And that was close to a decade ago. Therefore, we can’t really read too much into this head-to-head record, even if it does officially stand at 1-0 in favour of Bencic.
Tomova vs Bencic Match Details
- Match Schedule – January 17th at 08:00 GMT
- Venue – Melbourne Park, Margaret Court Arena
- Viewing Options – Eurosport 1 and 2, Discovery+, Streaming on Ladbrokes
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