Tennis Betting Advice - February 2024
Ones to Watch in Austin, TX - at 20/1...
Monday 26th February 2024
Thanks so much for all the get-well-soon messages last week.
I'm still on take-it-easy instructions for now. But with no fewer than five tennis tournaments taking place this week. I wanted to make sure I got a couple of outsider picks over to you...
Some bookie websites (Bet365, Unibet) state that they'll be taking down their Outright Winner books for WTA Austin today from as early as 4pm, UK time, before play starts in the 1st round (others say later).
If you miss these two player picks today, fear not. Neither player is on the Monday match schedule in Texas. So you can look to get involved when the bookies' Outright markets go back up in the morning.
Last year, the inaugural edition of the 250-grade ATX Open in Austin produced a first-time WTA title winner, in Marta Kostyuk. This week, instead of defending her title, the Ukrainian has chosen instead to chase the greater points and prizes on offer elsewhere in the States, at the more prestigious WTA 500-grade event in San Diego.
First-time title winners are becoming something of a theme this season, in both the men's & women's events. More on that topic in an upcoming Ones to Watch post...
The two young women I'm putting up in Texas this week - available at around 20/1 each - are both seeking a maiden WTA title...
Indeed, both featured in my pre-season Ones to Watch in 2024 Report, which you can refer to here.
Teenager Sara Bejlik is played 6 won 5 on outdoor hard courts so far in 2024. And while the standard of opposition will rise right from the off here at WTA Austin, the 18-year-old Czech has nevertheless ripped through two rounds of qualifying without losing a set.
As we always say with highly promising young players - the big leap forward can come at any time...
Bejlik is currently ranked no.132 in the world. Predictions are that she will go much, much higher in years to come.
For a home, USA player to look out for this week. Peyton Stearns is the one I like at the prices...
The 22-year-old college champ is ranked no.61 in the world. I like Peyton's on-court demeanour; maybe a bit too pumped-up sometimes, but I like to see someone who looks like they really want to win.
Stearns made her career debut senior-level WTA quarter final here at this event last year. It's been a scrappy start to 2024 for her so far, with five of her six matches meandering all the way to three sets. However, I reckon she'll be fired up and ready to go for her first American appearance of the season...
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WTA Austin - ATX Open
Outright Winner - Each Way (1/2 odds 1-2 places):
Sara Bejlik @ 25/1 Betfred, 22/1 Boylesports, Ladbrokes, Coral, 20/1 Skybet, William Hill, LiveScoreBet
Peyton Stearns @ 20/1 Betfred, Bet365, Boylesports, Unibet, BetUK, BetMGM, LiveScoreBet
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I'll be back in the week with more...
P.S
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Enjoy the tennis…
Best wishes,
Oliver Upstone