Saturday 21/06/2014, 14:00, WTA Eastbourne, Angelique Kerber vs Madison Keys
Angelique Kerber vs Madison Keys Betting Preview
Angelique Kerber played fantastic tennis in the semifinals to outshine Caroline Wozniaki in three sets, after her opponent won the first set. This is not the first time that she proved to be a resilient player, after surviving a scare two rounds before this difficult challenge. She will meet Madison Keys in the final act of the competition, with her opponent cruising past Lauren Davies and Heather Watson in straight sets.
Angelique Kerber vs Madison Keys Betting Odds
Angelique Kerber 1.50, Madison Keys 2.40
Angelique Kerber vs Madison Keys Betting Tips
Madison is just 19 years old and she's yet to win a WTA tournament, but she made remarkable progress over the last couple of months. The tournament at Eastbourne is the first played on grass this season and her performance here gives plenty of reasons to be optimistic ahead of Wimbledon.
Keys got past one of the main favorites Jelena Jankovic in the opening round and then had to play plenty of games in the second match before outshining Vesnina. The most recent matches were also the easiest ones, with opponents winning an average of three games per set. There is no better time for her to compete against the German, who already defeated her twice in less than a year.
Angelique Kerber had to fight hard for a place in the final and she locked horns with some remarkable opponents en route to this fixture. Caroline Wozniaki gave her a run for her money, but the left-handed staged an impressive comeback to win once again in three sets.
Despite spending a lot of time on the English grass, she never ran out of steam and outplayed the Danish tennis player. Against Madison, she will need to come out firing on all cylinders because allowing her opponent to take the opening set, will very likely equal an untimely elimination.
Key Facts
- The two tennis players met twice and each time the German prevailed in straight sets, with both games being played on a hard surface.
- Madison was eliminated in the second round of the Birmingham open one week ago, by Babos who started as underdog but prevailed in two sets.
Angelique Kerber vs Madison Keys Betting Prediction
The odds offered by bookies for Angelique Kerber to emerge victorious tonight are ridiculously low at 1.50, but there are ways to maximize profits. If the German is to prevail, then she will most likely do it in straight sets, an outcome that is valued at 2.30 by Ladbrokes.
Bet: Angelique Kerber 2-0 @ 2.30 with Ladbrokes
