It’s a bit of a funny thing to say, given it was only a couple of months ago, but a lot of water has gone under the bridge since these two met in Beijing in October.
Marie Bouzkova was playing her first match after a month off when these two met in Beijing in October, with Putintseva winning 6-2 7-6 and getting the jump on the Czech. Bouzkova’s form has been rock solid since, going 10-3 since, and has looked to have developed a solid rhythm in match-ups this year where she is able to dictate and not be overpowered. She gets that again today with Putintseva, who produced an utterly incredible comeback against Cocciaretto, having trailed 0-6 0-4, however overall her qualifying and round 1 opposition strength hasn’t come near what she faces today.
I am siding with the -4 game handicap in this one in the night time Hobart conditions. Match is largely on the Czech’s racquet.
Suggested Bet
1.25 units Bouzkova -4 games vs Putintseva at $1.92 at Topsport
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