Tereza Valentova vs Lilli Tagger Prediction & Picks - Japan Women's Open
WTA - Japan Women's Open
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80 percent of the early bets on DraftKings back Lilli Tagger to beat Tereza Valentova in their second career showdown in Osaka.
Current Form:
Tereza Valentova made her triumphant return to the WTA Tour after skipping major events in the Asian swing due to hip and back issues. Banking on her terrific baseline game, Valentova fended off a late fightback from Zhang Shuai 6-2, 1-6, 6-4, to reach the second round in Osaka.
Lilli Tagger snapped a three-match losing streak with a clinical win over Liudmila Samsonova 6-3, 6-3. Tagger protected her service games by winning 81 percent of her first serves while breaking the big-serving Samsonova three times.
The Matchup: Valentova posted a 7-5, 7-5 win over Tagger in their first meeting on the red clay of Saint-Malo in France earlier this year.
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Tereza Valentova vs Lilli Tagger Form
Tereza Valentova and Lilli Tagger Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Oct 19, 2026 - Japan Women's Open
Aug 16, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 14, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 3, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Jul 25, 2026 - WTA Prague Open
Jul 24, 2026 - WTA Prague Open
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Oct 18, 2026 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 13, 2026 - WTA Wuhan Open
Sep 29, 2026 - WTA China Open
Sep 3, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 31, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 23, 2026 - WTA Monterrey Open
Tereza Valentova - Lilli Tagger Key Points
- Tereza Valentova is coming off a hip injury
- Tereza Valentova is 20-12 on hard courts in 2026.
- Lilli Tagger is 25-11 on hard courts in 2026.
- Lilli Tagger is 9-14 vs. top-100 players in 2026.
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Our Tereza Valentova vs Lilli Tagger Prediction
Key Stats: Tereza Valentova is only winning 39.8 percent of her second serves and averaging 4.9 double faults in hard-court matches in 2026.
Meanwhile, Lilli Tagger is winning 67 percent of her first serves and averaging 5.2 aces in hard-court matches this year. She is also converting 43.1 percent of break chances on the surface this year.
What to Expect: Tagger comes out on top of her second showdown with Valentova. Osaka’s medium-fast hard courts allow Tagger to win plenty of free points and score on unreturnable serves. Valentova’s tendency to commit multiple double faults in a match leaves her vulnerable to a ferocious returner like Tagger.
Fearless Forecast: Lilli Tagger wins 6-4, 6-3
Our betting prediction for Lilli Tagger vs. Tereza Valentova: Lilli Tagger wins
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