Caroline Garcia vs Emma Raducanu Prediction & Betting Tips - Wimbledon Qualification, England

Prediction published on 28/06/2022, 11:30  by Steve Ashfield in Tennis Predictions

Emma Raducanu won her first match on Centre Court on Monday. Now the tenth seed has a tricky match against unseeded Caroline Garcia. The most important facts about the win over Alison van Uytvanck was her fitness and overcoming a slight dip in form in the second set. Not seeing a trainer called on court during a match is always a bonus when it comes to Raducanu matches. The hope is that the experience of playing on Centre Court and winning in straight sets will boost her confidence. Another run to the last 16 as she achieved last year cannot be ruled out. There is still that worry at the back of anyone betting on this match that her fitness worries might resurface.

Caroline Garcia is world ranked 55th but was as high as fourth in 2018. Last week saw her win the Bad Hamburg Open, beating Bianca Andreescu in the final. Before that, the French player had been knocked out in the last 16 in the Nottingham and Birmingham tournaments. Garcia has a best of reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon and that was achieved in 2017. That was the same year she made it to her only Grand Slam quarter final at Roland Garros. Since then, it's not been easy for Garcia at Wimbledon with three successive first round exits. More success has been earned in doubles with a recent women's doubles title at Roland Garros. Another struggle was had by her in this year's first round, needing to come from behind to beat Yuriko Miyazaki, needing a final set tie-break. A bet on over 20.5 games looks the safest wager to make.