Beatriz Haddad Maia and Leylah Fernandez will face off in the second round of the 2023 WTA Canadian Open on Wednesday, August 9. Get the predictions and odds of this Beatriz Haddad Maia v Leylah Fernandez match, along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here.
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Beatriz Haddad Maia v Leylah Fernandez Head to Head
It’s 1-1 between the two players. They last met in Toronto in 2022 where Maia won in straight sets.
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Maia beats Frech
Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia is off to a good start in Montreal as she dispatched Magdalena Frech 6-4, 6-2 in an hour and 45 minutes. It was a good performance from the 11th-seeded star, who won 76% of the first service points while never having her service broken.
As a runner-up in the Canadian Open last season, Maia has done well to keep that rhythm going.
Ranked World No. 12, Beatriz has had a decent spell in 2023; she now has 27 wins to 15 losses.
Over the year, she has delivered some good results – notably reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal (French Open), the quarters in the Italian Open, and round four in Wimbledon.
The season has also seen her beat a few big names like Ons Jabeur, Daria Kasatkina, Elena Rybakina, and Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Maia has also fared well in doubles, having won the Madrid Open and taking home the runner-up silverware in Indian Wells.
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Fernandez Knocks out Stearns
Montreal-born, home favourite Leylah Fernandez began her campaign in the WTA 1000 event with a clinical 6-3, 6-2 win over Peyton Stearns in the opener.
Having endured a highly mediocre season with no titles to show for it, the youngster is now seeking some reprieve and revival. Her record stands at 23-16, albeit she has fallen out of the top 50 and now finds herself ranked #81.
Leylah’s single-most noticeable result came in ITF Madrid, where she made it to the final four. Apart from that, the 20-year-old has not quite managed to win multiple main-draw matches in any other event.
Her last tournament was the Citi Open, where she started as a qualifier. Beating Bernarda Pera in the opener, Fernandez next met Maria Sakkari and lost in straight sets.
A US Open runner-up in 2021, Leylah has had difficulties since trying to recapture some of that glory. That said, she is young and gaining precious experience; there is no reason why she cannot reach that height and go further again.
Maia v Fernandez Prediction and Tip
Expect an intriguing affair where Maia, on account of her superior experience and momentum, starts as the favourite.
Tips:
- Moderate Risk Tip: Over 20.5 games in the match: 5/6
The 2023 WTA Canadian Open in Montreal will be played from August 7 to 13. 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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