Here are our Tennis picks for Tuesday 25 August 2026. Our model likes 2 bets here. The one it likes most is Janice Tjen vs Yuliia Starodubtseva: Janice Tjen to win the match, priced at -123 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Janice Tjen vs Yuliia Starodubtseva: Janice Tjen to win the match (-123)

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Janice Tjen faces Yuliia Starodubtseva at Monterrey Open on Tuesday 25 August 2026. This is a match winner bet, so it lands if Janice Tjen wins the match. It was priced at -123 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.10 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Despite limited recent stats, Tjen has a better overall win rate of 40% in her last five matches compared to Starodubtseva’s 30%. Tjen’s performance on serve is crucial; her ability to maintain pressure during service games will likely be a differentiator. Given the context of the tournament and surface, Tjen's recent form and higher win rate against a weaker opponent point to her as the value side in this contest.

Darja Vidmanova vs Kimberly Birrell: Darja Vidmanova to win the match (-120)

Odds available at betfair_ex_eu at time of publishing

Darja Vidmanova faces Kimberly Birrell at Monterrey Open on Tuesday 25 August 2026. This is a match winner bet, so it lands if Darja Vidmanova wins the match. It was priced at -120 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.30 if it lands. Our model leans this way without loving it. Vidmanova's recent form shows a 60% win rate over her last five matches, indicating solid competitive performance. While specific serve metrics are absent, her overall consistency and ability to close out matches under pressure are significant indicators of her potential to succeed here. Additionally, Vidmanova's ability to save break points and win crucial points will be critical on this surface.

That is the model's read on today's Tennis card. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

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