Sofia Kenin vs Katie Boulter Prediction & Betting Tips - Japan Women's Open
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by Steve Ashfield | in Tennis Predictions
Ninth seed Katie Boulter has been in dominant form in Tokyo this week. The British player faces wild card Sofia Kenin in the semi-finals of this indoor hard court tournament. Read our match prediction below.
The 28-year-old has already won two WTA Tour titles this year. One was on grass but the other on hard courts when winning the San Diego Open. Boulter is up to 30th in the live rankings and that'll boost her chances of being seeded at the next Grand Slam.
This week has seen her win three matches, all in straight sets and just 11 games dropped. Priscilla Hon, Kyoka Okamura and Bianca Andreescu have all been beaten by the British number one.
Sofia Kenin has already beaten two seeded players in this Toray Pan Pacific Open. Round one saw her defeat tenth seed Wiang Xyu in straight sets. That was followed by a three-set win over lucky loser Clara Tauson.
Friday's semi-final saw her beat the third seed Daria Kasatina in straight sets. Those three wins have taken her up to 105th in the live rankings, a rise of 50 places since the last published list. We go for over 19.5 games to be played in this semi-final.
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Sofia Kenin vs Katie Boulter Form
Sofia Kenin and Katie Boulter Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
25 Oct 2024 - Japan Women's Open
23 Oct 2024 - Japan Women's Open
7 Oct 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
27 Aug 2024 - WTA US Open
21 Aug 2024 - WTA Cleveland Open
30 Jul 2024 - WTA Washington Citi Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
24 Oct 2024 - Japan Women's Open
24 Oct 2024 - Japan Women's Open
17 Oct 2024 - Ningbo Open
15 Oct 2024 - Ningbo Open
29 Sept 2024 - WTA China Open
27 Sept 2024 - WTA China Open
Sofia Kenin - Katie Boulter Key Points
- Six of Kenin's last nine matches have had over 19.5 games played in them.
- Three of Kenin's last five matches have gone to a final set.
- Kenin has beaten two seeds this week and should put up stiff resistance against Boulter.
- Six of Boulter's last seven matches before this tournament had over 19.5 games played in them.
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Our Sofia Kenin vs Katie Boulter Prediction
It's been a good week in Tokyo for both of these players. Katie Boulter has made short work of her opponents but it hasn't been the most difficult run to the last four of this hard court tournament.
It has been for Sofia Kenin who has beaten two seeds, including last week's Ningbo Open winner Daria Kasatkina. A close match could well take place this weekend. Our Sofia Kenin v Katie Boulter prediction is over 19.5 games to be played.
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