Jason Collins
Dailysports's expert
Elina Svitolina
Iga Swiatek
On March 25, Elina Svitolina will face Iga Swiatek in the Miami tournament. Here is my betting tip for the upcoming clash.
Elina Svitolina
The Ukrainian tennis player is showing strong form in Miami, despite a challenging draw. Svitolina started from the second round, confidently defeating the well-known Swiss Belinda Bencic 6-1, 6-2. The second match was tougher against the 14th seed Karolina Muchova, ending 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.
Ranked 22nd in the world, the 30-year-old Ukrainian is performing well in high-level tournaments this year. She looks formidable in Miami and has the potential to go far.
Iga Swiatek
March is nearing its end, and Swiatek is yet to claim a title, not even reaching a final. Although the Pole isn't playing poorly, she is clearly dissatisfied. She reached the semifinals three times this season at Indian Wells, Doha, and the Australian Open.
The 23-year-old is the world number two, making her a favorite at any tournament. In Miami, Swiatek has defeated Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia 6-2, 7-5, and then Belgian Elise Mertens 7-6, 6-1. Fans are eagerly waiting for Swiatek to capture a title this season.
Match Facts
- Svitolina has played 16 matches this season, winning 11 of them.
- Swiatek has won 20 out of 25 matches this season.
- The odds for the upcoming clash are: P1 – 4.45, P2 – 1.23.
H2H
The players have faced each other three times, with the Polish athlete leading 2-1. They have met on hard court only once, last year at the Dubai tournament, where Swiatek won 6-1, 6-4.
Prediction
In this thrilling encounter, I expect a tense game, even though the Pole is the clear favorite. Svitolina has enough experience and skill to provide worthy resistance. I'm betting on the Ukrainian's success with a +5.5 game handicap, as the Pole is not entirely stable.
