WTA SYDNEY

Bouchard to beat Zhang @ 5-4 Corals

Neither player looked particularly impressive last week, I just feel Bouchard will bounce back to something like her best this season and looks value as she is the better player if both players play to the top of their game. 

SERVICE HOLD    SERVICE BREAK

Bouchard 67.2%    37.3%

Zhang 64.3%          39.9%

Makarova to beat Strycova @ 11-10 Corals

Head to heads are tied 2-2 with three of their four meetings being at Wimbledon. Makarova has won the last two. Makarova looked very rusty last week but should strip fitter this week and she normally performs well in the early part of the season in preparation for a strong showing at the OZ Open.

SERVICE HOLD     SERVICE BREAK

Makarova 72.7%     35.9%

Strycova 65.8%       38.6%

Stephens to beat Pliskova @ 3-1 Bet 365, Bet Victor

Pliskova played superbly well last week winning Brisbane and the time is now for her to step up in the Grand Slams. Stephens has a great overall game but seems to lack belief, I am not sure how far Pliskova will want to play this week with the OZ Open on the horizon and also Stephens leads their head to head 2-0 with both straight sets and was victories and she looks value here at a good price. 

SERVICE HOLD     SERVICE BREAK

Stephens 69.6%     35.2%

Pliskova 75.9%       33.7%