Paris/Pronos - Gauff, Draper, Jabeur-Paolini, our opinion and the interesting odds for Saturday's matches in Miami
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- Our opinion on Gauff - Sakkari -
In the third round of the women's singles, we have a matchup between Coco Gauff (1.17) and Maria Sakkari (4.30), in a rematch of the game that took place at the same stage of the competition during the previous tournament in Indian Wells.
Moreover, the two players know each other well, having faced off nine times on the tour (5-4 in favor of the Greek), which suggests a closely contested match.
A few days ago, the American won in two sets and can also rely on her confidence being at its peak after her dominant performance in the previous round against Sofia Kenin. The world number 3 did not lose a single game against her compatriot and has bounced back after a shaky start to the season.
On the other hand, Sakkari has dropped out of the top 50, having lost many of the points she earned in California last year when she reached the final. But the Greek, also exempt from the first round, handled her Miami debut perfectly, defeating Lucia Bronzetti, albeit with some difficulty, but this victory could do her a world of good.
This year, Sakkari has not managed to string together two consecutive wins in the same tournament and could achieve this feat with a prestigious victory over the American, who will also have home-court advantage in this match.
Nevertheless, this match seems more balanced than it appears. While Gauff is logically the bookmakers' favorite, betting on her victory is unlikely to yield a jackpot. The match could be tight, and we decide to go with the odds of Sakkari winning at least one set (1.96).
In this match, you can also consider the odds of over 21 games (1.96), which seems credible given the scenario we envision for this open encounter.
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- Our opinion on Mensik - Draper -
Another match to watch closely in the men's draw. In the second round, Jack Draper (1.27) faces Jakub Mensik (3.47), in a match that promises to be exciting between two powerful players capable of unsettling any opponent.
Fresh off his title at the Indian Wells Masters 1000 after a flawless run that saw him defeat Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, and Carlos Alcaraz, the Brit concluded his California desert adventure with a controlled final against Holger Rune.
Now the new world number 7 in the ATP rankings, the 23-year-old Draper is in the spotlight and will have to digest his new status, just days after winning the biggest title of his career.
For his Miami debut, the left-hander did not get an easy draw, as he faces Jakub Mensik, the young Czech who eliminated Roberto Bautista-Agut in the first round.
This matchup is even more exciting as Draper and Mensik have never faced each other before. Draper will have to adjust to the travel to Florida and adapt to the conditions as well as his opponent's serve, which is also capable of earning many free points.
Here, we see a tight match that could come down to the smallest details. Nevertheless, with the title he just won, Draper could ride his current momentum to secure a thrilling three-set victory (3.13).
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- Our opinion on Jabeur - Paolini -
Finally, one of the day's highlights in the women's draw in Miami features Ons Jabeur (1.52) against Jasmine Paolini (2.33). The two women will face off for the fourth time (2 wins to 1 for the Tunisian).
Seeded number 6, Paolini has struggled to confirm her excellent 2024 season, where she truly broke out in the eyes of the public, reaching two Grand Slam finals and triumphing at the WTA 1000 in Dubai.
Injured upon her return to Dubai this year, Paolini was unable to defend her chances at 100% and lost some of her points, dropping out of the top 5. In search of her best form, the Italian will need to deliver a strong performance to eliminate Jabeur.
Meanwhile, Jabeur has climbed back into the top 30. A quarterfinalist in Brisbane and Doha, she is gradually regaining her form and could potentially make a mark in this tournament.
Favored by the bookmakers in this seemingly balanced matchup, Jabeur indeed seems to have the current momentum on her side. We are going with a Jabeur win in two sets (2.10). You can also consider a total of under 21 games (1.96) to complement your bet.
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