WTA - Abu Dhabi Open
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by Nella Wagah in Tennis Predictions
The qualifier Heather Watson and ninth seed Veronika Kudermetova will battle each other next in Abu Dhabi. They will square off in the first round with the winner going on to play either Wang Xinyu or Zhu Lin. Heather Watson arrived in Abu Dhabi having not won a match in 2024. She has now won two of four matches after progressing through the qualifying rounds. This has allowed her to play in the main draw here for the second time and she will be eager for a deep run. She won just one round the last time she was here which was in 2021. Watson’s slow start to the year has seen her drop 17 places in the live ranking. The former world number 38 is now ranked 156th in the WTA. Watson won the first time she was paired up against Kudermetova which was back in 2019.
Veronika Kudermetova won the last time she squared off with Watson. This was three seasons ago at the Grampians Trophy during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. She won that first-round tie in straight sets and will be eager for another similar outing. Kudermetova has had a shaky start to the year and has so far compiled a 2-3 record. She has lost her last two matches and was last on a Singles court at the Australia Open. But as she has had considerable success in Abu Dhabi in the past, she will be confident of a season turnaround. The Russian finished as runner-up here in 2021 and was a quarterfinalist last season. Kudermetova is currently ranked 16th in the WTA.
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The Best Betting Odds for Heather Watson v Veronika Kudermetova Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.75 | 1.29 |
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3.6 | 1.29 |
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3.5 | 1.3 |
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3.5 | 1.3 |
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3.6 | 1.28 |
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Who will win the Heather Watson vs Veronika Kudermetova Tennis game?
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Heather Watson vs Veronika Kudermetova game on 06/02/2024 of the current Abu Dhabi Open season:
- Heather Watson has a 43.77% chance to win against Veronika Kudermetova according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 3.75.
- Veronika Kudermetova has a 56.23% probability of winning facing Heather Watson ⭐ with odds of 1.31 at 22bet.
Heather Watson vs Veronika Kudermetova Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Heather Watson has a 43.77 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Heather Watson | 43.77 % |
| Veronika Kudermetova | 56.23 % |
Heather Watson vs Veronika Kudermetova Form
Heather Watson and Veronika Kudermetova Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
4 Feb 2024 - Abu Dhabi Open
3 Feb 2024 - Abu Dhabi Open
2 Dec 2023 - Andorra, Andorra
1 Aug 2023 - WTA Prague Open
29 Jul 2023 - WTA Warsaw
5 Jul 2023 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
15 Jan 2024 - WTA Australian Open
10 Jan 2024 - WTA Adelaide
4 Jan 2024 - WTA Brisbane
27 Oct 2023 - WTA Elite Trophy
5 Oct 2023 - WTA China Open
3 Oct 2023 - WTA China Open
Heather Watson - Veronika Kudermetova Key Points
- Watson has lost two of four matches this season
- Kudermetova won the last time she squared off with Watson
- In two appearances in Abu Dhabi, Kudermetova has never lost a first-round match here
- Watson is ranked 140 places below Kudermetova in the official WTA ranking
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Our Heather Watson vs Veronika Kudermetova Prediction
Our prediction for Heather Watson v Veronika Kudermetova is for Kudermetova to win. Kudermetova has had considerable success in Abu Dhabi compared to Watson. She is a former finalist here and has never once failed to win her opening-round tie. The Russian should therefore be able to get the better of a player that she has defeated once before.
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