While the boys will be boys in Berlin at the Laver Cup, more serious action is unfolding in the land of Squid Game and the WTA. Russian “vlog-queen” Daria Kasatkina will be aiming for her second title of the 2024 season, facing the in-form Beatriz Haddad Maia from Brazil in the Seoul Open final.
With both players ranked closely together, predicting the outcome of this match is no easy task. While the bookmakers are leaning toward Haddad Maia, we are inclined to favor Kasatkina. She may have a slight edge in hunger and determination, as she demonstrated in her semifinal win over Diana Shnaider, who is after all ranked one spot higher than Haddad Maia.
Our safest prediction for this matchup: Over 19.5 games.
This allows us to avoid the tempting but risky bet of over 2.5 sets.
It’s worth noting that Haddad Maia hasn’t yet faced a top 40 player during her Korean Open 2024 run, which could pose a challenge in the final. Sometimes, even in great form, a player can hit a wall. Kasatkina, currently ranked 13th, will be a formidable opponent.
Korean Open 2024 Semifinals Highlights
How accurate was the prediction?
Beatriz Haddad Maia defeated Daria Kasatkina 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, totaling 27 games.
Our prediction Over 19.5 games was SPOT ON.
Prediction Status Overall: 1 out of 1 correct.