Veronika Kudermetova vs Iga Swiatek Pick – Tennis Predictions & Odds 5/4/23
Iga Swiatek vs Veronika Kudermetova
May 4, 2023 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Veronika Kudermetova +600 / Iga Swiatek -1000
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Iga Swiatek and Veronika Kudermetova meet in the semifinal of the 2023 tennis Madrid. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Iga Swiatek is coming off a straight set win over Petra Martic that took 15 games to decide. In the victory, Swiatek won 77 percent of her first serve points and 59 percent of her second serve points. Swiatek won 70 percent of her total service points and converted on 4 of her 4 break points. Swiatek got 64 percent of her first serves in play and hit 1 ace. Swiatek has lost 3 or fewer games in 7 of the 8 sets she’s won this tournament. Swiatek looks to make her 17th career final appearance and her eighth WTA 1000 final. Swiatek is 7-1 in career WTA 1000 semifinal matches. Swiatek has won 8 straight matches on hard court.
Veronika Kudermetova is coming off a 3 sets win over Jessica Pegula that took 26 games to decide. In the victory, Kudermetova won 60 percent of her first serve points and 28 percent of her second serve points. Kudermetova won 48 percent of her total service points and converted on 6 of her 9 break points. Kudermetova got 64 percent of her first serves in play and hit 4 aces. Kudermetova has played 4 straight matches that have gone the distance, racking up over 10 hours played this tournament. Kudermetova looks to make her sixth career final appearance overall and her first WTA 1000 final. Kudermetova has 13 career wins over top-10 players. Kudermetova has won 7 of her last 10 matches on hard court.
Swiatek has won all 3 meetings against Kudermetova, which includes the most recent meeting in Doha. All 3 matches were decided in straight sets.
Quick turnaround for Kudermetova, who has played over 10 hours of tennis this tournament, and she didn’t serve well her last time out. Kudermetova is lucky to be in her first WTA 1000 semifinal. Swiatek has the experience edge, she’s dominated Kudermetova in past meetings and is the fresher player of the two.
Give me Swiatek in straight sets for max betting value.
