Number 10 seed Belinda Bencic will play Sloane Stephens in the second round of the 2022 WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open on Wednesday, October 19. Get the live streaming options of this Belinda Bencic v Sloane Stephens match, along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here.
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Belinda Bencic v Sloane Stephens Head to Head
Stephens leads by 1-0, last beating Bencic back in the 2015 edition of the Miami Open.
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Stephens, Seeking Late-Season Resurgence
Sloane Stephens, a two-time Grand Slam finalist (one title, one runner-up), is looking to close the season on a positive note.
She has had a muted year so far; her tally is now 16-16 following her 6-0, 6-2 win over Linda Fruhvirtova in the first round in Guadalajara.
The 29-year-old American has not won more than two matches in a tournament for most of the season. In fact, only two events serve as an exception to this – Abierto Open, which was right here in Guadalajara, where she won her first singles title in four years. The other event was the French Open, where she reached the quarters.
Sloane has visibly struggled with form, having fallen to the likes of Qinwen Zheng, Anhelina Kalinina, Katie Swan, Danka Kovinic, and Nefisa Berberovic.
Needless to say, she will need to bring her best foot forward to beat Bencic.
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Bencic Survives Fernandez
Belinda Bencic had to battle past Leylah Fernandez in the first round, ultimately winning with 7-5, 6-7(10), 6-3.
She is still in contention for the WTA Finals in Texas later this month but has the work cut out for her. Theoretically, Bencic’s chances depend on a deep run – combined with early exits by other seeded stars. Given her pedigree, it is not too big of an ask.
However, she is in a tricky bracket with the likes of Caroline Garcia, Petra Kvitova, Bianca Andreescu, and Jessica Pegula potentially standing en route to the semis.
Most recently, Belinda, currently ranked World No. 15, was a semifinalist in Tallinn and later withdrew from her second-round bout in Ostrava earlier this month.
Her season record stands at an impressive 38-17, which includes a title from Charleston, runner-up silverware in Berlin, and a semifinal showing in the Miami Open.
Bencic v Stephens Prediction and Tip
Bencic is the favourite here and should do well to win this one. However, if Stephens can dig into her former self, she can trouble her Swiss adversary and give her a run for her money.
Tip: Bencic to Win, Over 20.5 Games: 11/7 (Click Here to Bet with bet365)
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The 2022 Guadalajara Open Akron will be played from October 17 to 23. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also, get the rest of the tennis match previews here.
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