WTA second-round action takes center stage at 4:05 am AEST on Monday, 17 August as world No. 37 Janice Tjen takes on Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic. Both players are aiming to make a statement in this prime second-round matchup.
Tjen comes into the contest ranked No. 37 with 1312 points, while Golubic sits at No. 52 with 1088 points on the ladder. If you are searching for quality tennis betting tips ahead of this clash, the numbers say we have a cracking battle between two right-handers looking to hit their stride.
Head to Head & Match Winner Analysis
This is the first time these two players meet on court, with their head-to-head record sitting locked at 0-0 across all surfaces. That blank slate gives both athletes a clean run at establishing early control.
Janice Tjen holds a 13-20 record for the year (39% win rate) and carries a 23-24 career record. The Indonesian right-hander last played on Tuesday, 4 August, when she recorded a loss against Liudmila Samsonova. She features a career title under her belt and enters as the 1.78 favourite in match winner markets.
Viktorija Golubic brings a 12-12 YTD record into this fixture, matching a 50% win rate this season alongside a career mark of 126-153. The Swiss player, who boasts two career titles, is coming off a loss against world-class opponent Iga Swiatek on Friday, 7 August. Golubic is currently on the board at 2.05 to secure the win.
With Tjen holding the higher current ranking and slightly higher overall career win percentage (49% to 45%), she rates a real chance to claim the victory in her first match against Golubic.
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Head-to-head context
0–0
Gabriela Andrea Knutson vs Eva Lys
Set Handicap Breakdown
The set handicap is set at 1.5 sets for this match. Tjen laying -1.5 sets is priced at 2.80, while Golubic taking +1.5 sets is listed at 1.40.
Golubic's 50% YTD win rate jumps off the page when assessing her ability to stay competitive. With no previous head-to-head results between them, taking the set start on Golubic gets a big tick for punters expecting a hard-fought contest.
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Set handicap (±1.5) form
−1.5 cover = won by two or more sets. Charts use recent completed scorelines.
Gabriela Andrea Knutsonlast 2
Eva Lyslast 2
Total Games Expectation
The total games line sits at 21.5 games, with Over 21.5 games priced at 1.85 and Under 21.5 games sitting at 1.95.
With both players coming off last start losses and searching for rhythm in their inaugural head-to-head meeting, the stats suggest a closely fought match. Pushing past the 21.5 games mark rates as a very realistic scenario.
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Match total games
Average games from recent scorelines · marker shows live line 20.5.
Hit rate vs 20.5