MATCH OF THE DAQ previews Maria Kirilenko v Laura Robson (Wimbledon, K.O 15.00, BBC 2)
After a disappointing day for the British women at Wimbledon yesterday with Anne Keothavong and Elena Baltacha dumped out, the two leading lights of the British female game, Laura Robson and Heather Watson, will look to raise spirits today.
Maria Kirilenko v Laura Robson
Wimbledon
K.O 15.00, BBC 2
HEAD TO HEAD
(Max last 10 only)
Never previously met
PREVIEW
After a disappointing day for the British women at Wimbledon yesterday with Anne Keothavong and Elena Baltacha dumped out, the two leading lights of the British female game, Laura Robson and Heather Watson, will look to raise spirits today.
Robson has reached a career high of 38th in the world but she faces a tough match against Russian world number ten Maria Kirilenko this afternoon. The British number one has been affected by injury earlier on this season and has also been unfortunate to bump into some of the world’s top players in subsequent tournaments.
Kirilenko won her sixth career title in February and has also reached semi-finals in Indian Wells, Monterrey and the last eight at Roland Garros this term. That has helped her break into the world’s top ten for the first time in her career and on the balance of form she is a worthy favourite at around 1.48 on BETDAQ.
But her opponent will have the benefit of a raucous home support and Robson is never a player to doubt her own ability. She will be confident of springing a minor surprise at around 2.85.
The 19-year-old showed she can beat the elite with a straight sets win over world number four and last year’s Wimbledon runner-up last term, Agnieszka Radwanska, in May and she’s the selection today to claim another big scalp.
RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
Back Laura Robson at around 2.85 on BETDAQ: 3 points
Monday: +4.52 points
JUNE RETURN TO DATE: +19.00 points
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