World number 34 Marta Kostyuk will be up against the 44th-ranked Bianca Andreescu in the first round of the 2023 Washington Open on Monday, July 31. Get the predictions and odds of this Bianca Andreescu v Marta Kostyuk match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Bianca Andreescu v Marta Kostyuk Head to Head
Their previous meeting came at the Hua Hin Open earlier this year and Kostyuk had won it in straight sets.
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Andreescu Returns to Favourite Surface
Having made the third round at Wimbledon, Andreescu will now return to the hardcourt swing in the US with her first round match at the Washington Open. This is a tournament she had last played in 2017 and made the quarterfinal but more vitally is also a part of the US Open Swing which she has enjoyed in the past.
More so in 2019 when Andreescu not only won the Toronto Open but also went on to grab the US Open title.
Things have changed drastically since then because of a string of injuries but in more recent times, Andreescu has slowly and steadily moved towards a more consistent showing which has allowed her a place in the top 50 of the WTA Rankings.
Earlier this season, she had also broken into the top 30 thanks to her performance in hardcourt competitions. A semifinal at the Hua Hin Open and a fourth round appearance at the Miami Open had ensured that for Andreescu.
Can she now get started on a ride that helps the Canadian player back into the top 30 for starters?
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Kostyuk at Career-Best Ranking
A couple of shock wins at Wimbledon this season helped Kostyuk not only make the third round of that competition but also guided her to number 34th in the world – her career-best ranking.
Not quite known for her performance on grass, Kostyuk begun the grass swing with a first round exit at the Birmingham International before she won those two rounds at Wimbledon.
More vitally, she now returns to her best performing surface of the season as well.
Having started out the season ranked 69th in the world, Kostyuk reached the quarterfinal of the Adelaide International as a qualifier before making it to the third round at the Australian Open as well. A quarterfinal at the Hua Hin Open followed before Kostyuk dished out a career-best showing in Austin.
At the Austin Open, Kostyuk carved out a her maiden title win to race into the top 40.
And a plethora of steady performances have helped her maintain that ranking and taken her to cusp of a top 30 ranking. Can she get past the former US Open winner here?
Andreescu v Kostyuk Prediction and Tip
Andreescu is 8/11 to win this but no stretch does this look to be a straightforward call. Kostyuk has had a good season and her performances in hardcourt tournaments make one wonder if this could go the distance.
Tips:
- Moderate Risk Tip: Over 21.5 games in the match: 5/6
The 2023 WTA Washington will be played from July 31 to August 6. 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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