Belinda Bencic will meet Lauren Davis in the second round of the 2023 Washington Open on Wednesday, August 2. Get the predictions and odds of this Belinda Bencic v Lauren Davis match, along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here.
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Belinda Bencic v Lauren Davis Head to Head
Bencic leads 3-0, beating Davis last in the 2021 Australian Open in three sets.
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Bencic Starts Easy
Belinda Bencic benefited from an early win against Anastasia Potapova. Just when it seemed like the match would go either way, the Russian player retired 6-5 in the first set. While it was a tricky affair, it did help the sixth seed ease onto the hard courts.
The 26-year-old is currently ranked #15 and is coming off a fourth-round loss in Wimbledon.
With hardly any participation in clay or grass events (just three tournaments in total), it is clear that the Swiss has focussed her 2023 tour on turfs where she is at her best.
The same is also supported by her superb start to the season. Bencic won the Adelaide 500 and WTA Abu Dhabi; between the two title runs, she also made it to round four in the Australian Open.
To her credit, Belinda was a runner-up in the Charleston Open (clay) as well – which has given her some good exposure. On the whole, she now has 24 wins to eight losses.
Davis Survives Stephens
Lauren Davis was put to the test in her opening match against former top-10 player Sloane Stephens. In two and a half hours, she won the match 7-6(8), 3-6, 6-1.
That win also marked the first time since the French Open that the American made it to round two in a WTA event.
In her last three tournaments – all on grass – Davis fell in the openers to the likes of Caty McNally, Jodie Burrage, and Jessica Pegula.
Lauren’s best result came in Hobart, where she won her second WTA title. Later in the year, the 29-year-old also reached the semis in Reus 125 and Strasbourg.
At the moment, Davis is World No. 54 and has a record of 24-14.
Bencic v Davis Prediction and Tip
Davis can put up a fight – there is no doubt about it. She has already pushed Bencic to three sets twice, so the possibility exists.
Whether she can win is an entirely different story. Bencic starts as the overwhelming favourite here.
Tips:
- Low-Risk Tip: Bencic to win: 3/7
- Moderate Risk Tip: Over 20.5 games: 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 the rest of the tennis match previews here.
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