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Open Capfinances Rouen Métropole – Rouen, France
No. 3 seed Olga Danilovic of Serbia secured a spot in the semifinals after grinding out a hard-fought 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-1 victory over Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima on Friday. The two-hour, 30-minute quarterfinal saw Danilovic overcome four set points in the opening tiebreak and break Uchijima’s resistance in the final set. She finished the match with a 4-1 ace edge and saved 7 of 10 break points.
Danilovic will next face the Netherlands’ Suzan Lamens, who continued her strong form with a 6-3, 6-3 win over French teenager Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah.
Top seed Elina Svitolina cruised past Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-3, 6-2, winning in straight sets for the third consecutive round. Her semifinal opponent will be Romania’s Elena-Gabriela Ruse, who dismantled France’s Jessika Ponchet 6-2, 6-2.
If you’re looking to bet on WTA events, our 5 Important Tips for Betting on Tennis can help sharpen your in-match strategies, especially for long three-set encounters like Danilovic’s win.
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Stuttgart, Germany
Due to state regulations banning sporting events on Good Friday, there were no matches played Friday in Stuttgart. The tournament will resume Saturday with quarterfinal action, followed by the semifinals on Sunday and the final on Monday.
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, who advanced without playing a match due to a bye and a walkover, will open her campaign against Belgium’s Elise Mertens. Other quarterfinalists include Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Jasmine Paolini, all of whom will be in action Saturday.
Before wagering on Sabalenka’s long-anticipated return to the court, consider checking out our US Open Tennis: Tips for Betting Success for insights on betting top seeds who enter late in the draw.
For those following the WTA season closely, take advantage of our breakdowns in Australian Open 2024: How to Bet on the Tournament and Betting on The Open Championship: Everything You Need to Know, which include useful comparisons on how betting markets behave in both majors and smaller tournaments.
