Mai Hontama vs Lilli Tagger Prediction & Picks - WTA Prague Open
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
One of Wednesday's matches at the WTA event in Prague, Czechia, sees Mai Hontama and Lilli Tagger clash. On paper, this is a clear opportunity for Lilli Tagger, who is the higher-ranked player here. However, it may not be as simple as the rankings would have us believe.
As the higher-ranked player, Lilli Tagger is expected by the early market to get the job done here, but let's face it, she's not exactly the most reliable player, while she doesn't have a stunning record of going deep into tournaments of this type. Moreover, she's up against a player who is clearly thriving as the underdog, a player who is also enjoying the conditions in Prague. Mai Hontama comes here off the back of beating a player ranked above Tagger last time out, and she did so in convincing fashion. On that basis alone, she warrants a shorter price.
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Mai Hontama vs Lilli Tagger Form
Mai Hontama and Lilli Tagger Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jul 21, 2026 - WTA Prague Open
Jul 19, 2026 - WTA Prague Open
Jul 18, 2026 - WTA Prague Open
Jul 15, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 13, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jun 24, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Jul 21, 2026 - WTA Prague Open
Jul 15, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 13, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 12, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jun 29, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jun 20, 2026 - WTA Eastbourne International
Mai Hontama - Lilli Tagger Key Points
- Mai Hontama has now won three matches in Prague without dropping a set.
- During the last round, Mai Hontama defeated a much higher-ranked player in straight sets.
- Mai Hontama has recently beaten not one but two players who are currently ranked above Lilli Tagger.
- Lilli Tagger has only won four of her last 11 matches on all surfaces.
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Our Mai Hontama vs Lilli Tagger Prediction
Let's keep this simple. The early market is overestimating Lilli Tagger's supremacy. Yes, the Austrian is the higher-ranked player, and that does count for something, but she doesn't have an amazing record of going beyond the second round in WTA tournaments of this nature. Additionally, Mai Hontama is a player full of confidence, a player who has just defeated the world number 60, doing so in straight sets, winning in seriously commanding fashion.
As mentioned above, off the back of her huge effort against Diane Parry, the Japanese player deserves more respect and thus goes down as a value bet to win this. Odds of +150 would be a better reflection of her chance, so odds of +225 really do look generous.
Our Mai Hontama vs Lilli Tagger Pick: Mai Hontama to Win.
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