Tennis - WTA Auckland

crack · December 30, 2011

Sport	Tennis
Event	Monica Puig - Bibiane Schoofs
Selection	Bibiane Schoofs
Strength	2/10
Date	30/12/2011
Bookmaker/Price	Betsson @ 1.70
Reasoning	WTA Auckland (NZL) - qualification - hard. It will be second meeting between these players and perfect opportunity for revenge. Monica Puig leads 1-0 in head-to-head series. They played at Chiasso ITF and Puig won in three sets but after big problems 6-4 0-6 7-6. As you see Bibiane won second set very easy 6-0. It was unfortunate loss. In my opinion she can beat Monica today. Monica Puig is 18 years old, plays right-handed. She is playing great this year, she has won 3 ITF tournaments. Bibiane is playing good tennis this year, too. What is important she played in the quarterfinal at Luxembourg WTA. It was great result! Her favourite surface is claycourt but on hard she looks properly. I see a chance for Bibiane Schoofs here. Odd is really nice.

Sport	Tennis
Event	Iryna Bremond - Kristyna Pliskova
Selection	Kristyna Pliskova
Strength	2/10
Date	30/12/2011
Bookmaker/Price	Bwin @ 2.50
Reasoning	WTA Auckland (NZL) - qualification - hard. It will be very interesting match. Iryna Bremond is a favorite but in my opinion it will be close match and everything is possible. Kristyna Pliskova is a young, talented player. You should know that she leads 1-0 in head-to-head series! She defeated Iryna Bremond at Nottingham 2 ITF. She will be difficult opponent for Iryna Bremond because she is left-handed. Her service is really good - that is her advantage. Iryna Bremond is playing good tennis this year but is it enough? I think Kristyna Pliskova can make suprise in this match.

Sport	Tennis
Event	Mathilde Johansson - Regina Kulikova
Selection	Regina Kulikova
Strength	3/10
Date	30/12/2011
Bookmaker/Price	Betsson @ 1.55
Reasoning	WTA Auckland (NZL) - qualification. Regina Kulikova is a favorite and she should beat Mathilde Johansson. If you think that Regina Kulikova is weak player, you are wrong. She is quite young and can play great. Do you remember who defeated Daniela Hantuchova in the first round at Australian Open this year? Regina Kulikova! She won after big fight 7-6, 3-6, 9-7. What is more, she leads 1-0 in head-to-head series. They played a month ago at Dubai ITF and Regina Kulikova won in two sets. Regina won against Svetlana Kuznetsova at WTA Dubai last year. She can play really good! In my opinion her service is better than Johansson's serve. I give her more chances in rallies, too.

crack · December 30, 2011

Re: Tennis - WTA Auckland

Sport	Tennis
Event	Kristina Barrois - Kurumi Nara
Selection	Kurumi Nara
Strength	2/10
Date	30/12/2011
Bookmaker/Price	Bwin @ 2.25
Reasoning	WTA Auckland (NZL) - qualification. I watched Kristina Barrois's matches many times and I have to say that she is a dangarous player - especially on fast surfaces so it will be difficult match for Kurumi Nara. Barrois possesses strong service. What is more she likes plays style service&volley. Her serve is really hard to break so probably Nara will have not many break points. I think Kurumi Nara can win because Barrois is without big shape. She has lost 3 matches in a row. What is more, she doesn't like play here - in 2010 lost in qualification, lost in the quarterfinal in 2009 and in the qualification in 2008. Kurumi Nara plays very good in rallies. She won tournament Grapevine 2 ITF in the last month. I see a chance for her in this meeting.

Sport	Tennis
Event	Sofia Arvidsson - Eva Birnerova
Selection	Sofia Arvidsson
Strength	3/10
Date	30/12/2011
Bookmaker/Price	Bet365 @ 1.50
Reasoning	WTA Auckland (NZL) - qualification. Sofia Arvidsson is a favorite in this match but what is interesting Eva Birnerova leads 3-2 in head-to-head series. For me these statistics don't matter. The last match they played 5 years ago! Eva Birnerova is not dangerous player, she plays weakly, making many unforced errors, mistakes. This year is fantastic for Sofia. She played in the final Limoges ITF or in the semifinal at WTA Bastad. She defeated Jelena Jankovic at WTA Brussels. It was really good result. Sofia Arvidsson can play on high level. Her service is not powerfull but she plays great in rallies. In my opinion Eva Birnerova will have many problems in this match.

Sport	Tennis
Event	Erika Sema - Alison Riske
Selection	Alison Riske
Strength	3/10
Date	30/12/2011
Bookmaker/Price	Bet365 @ 1.50
Reasoning	WTA Auckland (NZL) - qualification - hard. Everyone knows Alison Riske. She is a big talent. Riske is playing good tennis this year. She won the last tournament in Nantes (ITF), defeated many good rivals like Cornet, Parra-Santonja. She won at Joue-Les-Tours ITF - won against opponents like Amanmuradova, Krajicek, Malek.To be honest I have to say that I didn't watch Erika Sema in the last month but I watched her many times in the past. Her service is not strong so I think Alison will have many chances, many break points. On the other hand Erika Sema plays very good in rallies so it won't be easy match for Riske. Alison is favorite and I think she will win but stake can't be high.

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