It’s a match-up between the 152nd-ranked Jang Su-jeong of South Korea and Japan’s Mai Hontama, who is ranked 176th when they face off in the first round of the 2023 Osaka Open on Monday, September 11. Get the predictions and odds of this Mai Hontama v Jang Su-jeong match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Mai Hontama v Jang Su-jeong Head to Head
There have been two previous meetings between these two players – one on the ITF circuit and another in the Billie Jean King Cup. Both were won by Jang.
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Hontama Enters as a Wildcard
At her best Hontama was ranked 126th in the world last year but a string of poor results pushed her down to 213th earlier this season.
More recently she has been able to improve to 176th again and that has been thanks to her showing at the Stanford Open. Hontama went in as a qualifier in that WTA 125 competition and finished as a quarterfinalist with wins over Kimberly Birrell and Rebecca Peterson.
Hontama, who has never previously featured in the main draw of the US Open, made it to the second qualifier yet again but lost in that round.
The Japanese number three now enters this home tournament as a wildcard player and will start at 10/11 odds with bet365 to win this.
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Su-jeong Falls Early in Tokyo ITF
Having won two ITF-level tournaments earlier this year, Jang was expected to do a lot better than she did at the ITF tournament in Tokyo earlier this week. Featuring there as a tune-up for the Osaka Open, Jang was a 1/3 favourite with bet365 in her opener against Carol Zhao but was knocked out in the first round itself.
Before that, Jang had failed to make it past the qualifiers at the US Open too which was also a big surprise given that she had done well to reach the semifinal of the Landisville ITF tournament just prior to that in the USA.
The 28-year-old will hope to get back to her winning ways when she takes to court here after having begun the season on a strong note. Especially on the ITF circuit.
She will know she might need to overcome the crowd support her opponent will receive here as well.
Hontama v Su-jeong Prediction and Tip
Hontama will be our pick to edge out her opponent here for the first time in her career. Expecting a keen tussle though.
Tips:
- Moderate Risk Tip: Hontama to win: 10/11 (with bet365)
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