World number 23 Victoria Azarenka faces the 147th-ranked Robin Montgomery in the first round of the 2023 Guadalajara Open on Monday, September 18. Get the predictions and odds of this Victoria Azarenka v Robin Montgomery match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Victoria Azarenka v Robin Montgomery Head to Head
Azarenka and Montgomery have never faced off before this.
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Azarenka Returns after Recent Struggles
While Azarenka looked to have done a good job by making it to the fourth round at Wimbledon this season, her form has fallen away drastically after that. More so on a surface that’s her most favourite, hardcourts.
She was sent packing by Elina Svitolina in the first round of the Washington Open, had to withdraw from her Canadian Open second round encounter and lost in the second round of the Cincinnati Open to Donna Vekic.
And at the US Open that followed, Azarenka then routed Fiona Ferro in her opener, only to fall to Lin Zhu in the second round. That she lost 6-3, 6-3 speaks volumes about where she currently stands in terms of form.
That being said, Azarenka is now up against a player who hasn’t done much of note at the highest level and which is also why she starts off a 1/5 favourite with bet365.
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Montgomery Fell in US Open Opener
Slowly and steadily, Montgomery has improved her tennis on the lower circuit tournaments, including the WTA 125s. In June, for example, Montgomery had found herself a way to make it to the semifinal of the Gaiba Open on grass.
More recently she entered round two of the Stanford Open, another WTA 125 competition.
However, a straight-set defeat to Kamilla Rakhimova in that match was followed by a 6-2, 6-1 rout at the hands of Eva Lys, leaving Montgomery with much to ponder as she looks at trying to breaking into the top 100.
Montgomery won’t have an easy opening match against a former Grand Slam winner, especially given her recent form but the good news for her is her opponent’s lack of form as well.
Can she shrug off the 9/2 odds against her (at bet365) to surprise Azarenka?
Azarenka v Montgomery Prediction and Tip
Azarenka might have had a difficult recent time but she should not have a lot of worry here. Straight-set win coming up for her.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Azarenka to win in straight sets: 1/2 (with bet365)
The 2023 Guadalajara Open will be played from September 18 to 24. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also get rest of the tennis match previews here.
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