Prediction: Paula Badosa VS Daria Kasatkina 2025-05-30
The French Open, where the clay is as slippery as Daria Kasatkina's comments about her future Australian Open debut. "I know I'm gonna s*** my pants" - well, let's hope she can keep her cool on the court against the formidable Paula Badosa.
Badosa, the world number 10, has been battling a chronic back injury, but she's shown remarkable determination to overcome tough opponents like Naomi Osaka and Elena-Gabriela Ruse. Kasatkina, on the other hand, has been riding high on her recent win over Leolia Jeanjean, but she'll need to bring her A-game to take down the top Spaniard.
The head-to-head record between these two is evenly split, with three wins each, and their two clashes on clay have been particularly intense. Given Badosa's current form and Kasatkina's... let's say, "excitement" about her future Aussie Open debut, I'm inclined to favor the Spanish player.
The odds are in Badosa's favor, with most bookmakers pricing her around 1.67-1.71. Kasatkina is hovering around 2.1-2.2, which might be tempting for some, but I think Badosa's experience and skill on clay will give her the edge.
Best bet: Paula Badosa to win at 1.67 (FanDuel). The spread markets are also worth considering, with Badosa -1.5 or -2.0 looking like a solid option. However, given the unpredictability of clay court tennis, I'd stick with the straight win bet.
As for the total games, I'd lean towards the under 22.5, priced around 1.8-1.9. Both players have been involved in some grueling matches, and I expect this one to be a tightly contested, three-set affair.
Created: May 30, 2025, 4:45 a.m. GMT