Pliskova Ka. – Krueger Ashlyn: Pliskova Ka. -2,5 gems

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Our pick: Pliskova Ka. – Krueger Ashlyn: Pliskova Ka. -2,5 gems

20.02.2024 13:00

Karolina Pliskova did not play her semifinal match against Iza Swiatek last week due to lower back pain. Fatigue also played a big role in this move, as the Czech player had played eight matches in eight days and had, as they say, had her hands full. After a couple of days off, she took another match on Monday, this time in the first round at the 1000 in Dubai, beating China’s Shuai Zhang.

Since Pliskova did not play the semifinals in Doha at all, her winning streak was not broken, and she won her tenth consecutive match. She will then try for her eleventh win on Tuesday when she takes on the only nineteen-year-old Ashlyn Krueger.

The American defeated Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia in three sets in the opening round to make amends for her Doha wobble, where she was eliminated in the first round. In total, she has won seven matches and lost six this season. However, she won the vast majority of her matches in qualifying (five in total).

What to bet on:

Pliskova is in great form and will go into the second round in Dubai as the favourite. Given her performances in the last few weeks, it would be a big surprise if she doesn’t beat the young and inexperienced American. The odds can be nicely increased by a slight handicap.

Trust:

8/10

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