The two weeks between the Australian Open and the WTA 500 & WTA 1000 events in the Middle East are full of smaller events like the WTA 250 in Hua Hin, Thailand. We’re in the second round where there is one woman that I think can beat her opponent soundly.
Wang Yafan faces Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in today’s matches in Huan Hin. Be careful, there are three Wangs who are in the tournament and still have matches to play. The 4thWang lost to another Wang in round one.
Yafan has generally cleaned up in WTA 125 and ITF events where she dominates opponents and wins matches in bunches. She won 10+ matches in a row in 2023 multiple times. She’s played five matches at the WTA level this season and is 3-2 with wins over Sorana Cirstea, Emma Raducanu, and Alina Koorneeva. Her two losses were tight matches against Katerina Siniakova and Zheng Qinwen.
I rate Wang Yafan much higher than her opponent tonight and am going to bet a game spread. I’m playing Wang -4 games at 2.10(+110). There are -3.5 game options available, but Wang wins big when she wins often beating opponents by 6+ games. -3.5 is a perfectly fine bet, but this is a case where we want to sell games if we can and -4 games is available at several books.
Suggested Bet:
1U Wang Yafan -4 Games 2.10(+110) vs. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova
Over 18s Only (21+ in some jurisdictions). 1 unit = 1% of bankroll. These are my bets that I am making. Please enjoy your betting responsibly. Never bet more than you can afford to lose, and do not chase a loss.