Cincinnati Masters Women’s Singles Final
Simona Halep vs Garbiñe Muguruza
Simona Halep, at No.2, is now one win away to becoming the top-ranked women’s player, and she will have a chance to reach the elusive feat for the first time against Garbiñe Muguruza in the Western & Southern Open final.
However, with betting odds and betting tips split between the two – Money Line Odds put them both at 1.92 – Halep needs to play at her best if she wants to overcome the Spaniard’s threat and delight her online betting followers.
Halep made easy work of Sloane Stephen in the semifinals, needing only 15 games to beat the home favourite. Her return game has also been a strong weapon, with her defence close to being impenetrable.
If the 25-year-old Romanian can maintain her defensive prowess and avoid any drop in her level of play – something that usually affects her confidence – there’s no doubt that she can go as far as she wants.
Muguruza, nonetheless, isn’t someone that Halep can write off. She is the Wimbledon champion after all.
The 23-year-old World No.6 has put together a complete performance in this tournament. She has been the aggressor all week and her return game has been on a high level, paving her way to winning despite some flaws in her performance.
Her latest win over top-seeded Karolina Pliskova should also give her more confidence entering the match. If she can beat the best, there’s no way she’ll lose against someone aspiring to be the best, right?
Halep won their last meeting in Stuttgart in 2015, but Muguruza dominated in their two hard court battles in Romania (2015) and China (2014).
Although unpredictability is Halep’s biggest problem, getting to the top will certainly give her the motivation to perform and show up. Muguruza is always tough to bet against, but I think Halep can feast on the inconsistencies that she has shown in the competition.
With that in mind, choosing Halep on Game Handicap -0.50 @ 2.00 is a solid bet to make.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
