Maria Sakkari vs Yuliia Starodubtseva Prediction & Picks - WTA US Open
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Having lost the first set to up-and-comer Robin Montgomery, Maria Sakkari seemed to be heading out during the first round of this US Open. She went four games down in the second set, before bursting into life, delivering a level of game that was simply unplayable for her younger opponent, eventually coming out on top in fine style. With that under her belt, the former US Open semi-finalist will be looking to shift through the gears and defeat Yulia Starodubtseva, who has never been beyond the second round of this tournament.
Given that she very nearly slipped up during the first round, Maria Sakkari may seem a little too short at odds of -175, but if we assume that the Greek player will step on the gas after that wake-up call, and looking at her hard-court efforts in general, she could easily be a strong favorite against a player of Yulia Starodubtseva's level. The Ukrainian hasn't exactly thrived in matches against higher-ranked players of late.
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Maria Sakkari - Yuliia Starodubtseva Key Points
- In her latest hard-court match against a higher-ranked player, Yulia Starodubtseva lost in straight sets.
- Yulia Starodubtseva has lost four out of seven matches on this North American hard-court swing.
- Maria Sakkari is undefeated against lower-ranked players on the North American hard-court swing.
- Since the end of the grass-court season, Maria Sakkari has won seven out of seven matches against lower-ranked players.
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Our Maria Sakkari vs Yuliia Starodubtseva Prediction
Sure, Maria Sakkari struggled to get going during the first round, but once she did get going, she fought back in fine style, showing a level of play that should be more than enough to get the job done here. Let's face it, the Greek player has a fine recent record against lower-ranked players, and that entitles her to stronger support than she's currently getting from the early market.
All things considered, Sakkari should be a stronger favorite here, and those looking for both a likely winner and some value should bet on the world number 35 to progress at anything bigger than -200.
Our Maria Sakkari vs Yulia Starodubtseva Pick: Maria Sakkari to Win.
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