Round 2 WTA action hits the court this Saturday, 3 Oct at 9:00 pm AEST as Sonay Kartal takes on Wang Xinyu. The numbers jump off the page in this matchup, with Kartal boasting a 62% win rate this season (8-5) while Wang arrives sitting at rank 38 in the world with 1288 points. For punters checking our tennis predictions, this clash offers plenty of angles to explore.
Who Wins The Head To Head?
Sonay Kartal comes into this clash full of confidence following a victory over Andrea Lazaro Garcia on 1 October. The British right-hander sits at rank 129 with 597 points and a solid career record of 33-28. In the head-to-head market, Kartal is priced at 1.87, with Wang Xinyu sitting at 1.94.
Wang Xinyu carries the higher ranking at 38, but comes into this off a last-start loss to Daria Kasatkina on 4 August, after defeating Julieta Pareja on 29 July. With Kartal carrying fresh winning form into Round 2, the British star rates a real chance to pick up the head-to-head win.
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Set Handicap Angle
In the set handicap market, Kartal lays -1.5 sets at 2.8, while Wang +1.5 sets is offered at 1.4. Kartal's recent win was a clean straight-sets result, giving her plenty of momentum, though Wang's top-40 quality means a close battle is on the cards.
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Game Total Breakdown
The match total line is set at 21.5 games, with Over 21.5 at 1.8 and Under 21.5 at 2.0. With Wang's previous start going to a tight three-set finish, an extended contest gets a big tick to push past the line.
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