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WTA tennis predictions for Saturday, October 3: the model backs Elise Mertens
12 WTA tennis matches on Saturday. The model's strongest pick is Elise Mertens -1, a HIGH-confidence call. 2 more matches have a HIGH-confidence pick.
By Isabella Rossi · Published Oct 2, 12:00 AM UTC · Updated Oct 3, 11:49 PM UTC
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Ashlyn Krueger vs Ann Li
Sat Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC
Our pick: Ann Li -1.5 (they must win by 2 or more games)-110
LEAN — about a 6 in 10 chance by our numbers
Ann Li has been playing really well lately, making her a tough opponent for Ashlyn Krueger.
Belinda Bencic vs Anastasia Zakharova
Sat Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC
Our pick: Anastasia Zakharova +5 (they can lose by up to 4 games and the bet still wins; lose by exactly 5 games and your stake comes back)-103
LEAN — about a 5 in 10 chance by our numbers
Anastasia Zakharova has been showing some solid form lately, and this match against Belinda Bencic feels like it could go either way.
Donna Vekic vs Lin Zhu
Sat Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC
Lin Zhu at Donna Vekic · Spread Which side the model backs, and why · Pro Iva Jovic vs Harriet Dart
Sat Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC
Harriet Dart at Iva Jovic · Spread Which side the model backs, and why · Pro Jelena Ostapenko vs Paula Badosa
Sat Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC
Paula Badosa at Jelena Ostapenko · Total Games Which side the model backs, and why · Pro Kamilla Rakhimova vs Leylah Fernandez
Sat Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC
Leylah Fernandez at Kamilla Rakhimova · Total Games Which side the model backs, and why · Pro Katerina Siniakova vs Elina Svitolina
Sat Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC
Elina Svitolina at Katerina Siniakova · Spread Which side the model backs, and why · Pro Katie Volynets vs Elise Mertens
Sat Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC
Top pick: Elise Mertens -1 (they must win by 2 or more games; win by exactly 1 games and your stake comes back)-108
HIGH — about a 7 in 10 chance by our numbers
Elise Mertens faces Katie Volynets in a match where Mertens has a solid chance to win.
Maria Sakkari vs Storm Hunter
Sat Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC
Storm Hunter at Maria Sakkari · Total Games Which side the model backs, and why · Pro Marie Bouzkova vs Kimberly Birrell
Sat Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC
Kimberly Birrell at Marie Bouzkova · Total Games Which side the model backs, and why · Pro Qinwen Zheng vs Anna Kalinskaya
Sat Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC
Anna Kalinskaya at Qinwen Zheng · Spread Which side the model backs, and why · Pro Xinyu Gao vs Iga Swiatek
Sat Oct 3, 5:00 AM UTC
Iga Swiatek at Xinyu Gao · Spread Which side the model backs, and why · Pro How we pick these games
Our model looks at each team's recent form, injuries, rest and the price on offer, and works out how likely each result is. When its number says a bet is more likely to land than the price suggests, the bet makes our list. For each game we show the one main-line bet it likes most. HIGH means it lands about 6 or more times in 10 by our numbers. LEAN means about 4 to 6 times in 10. LONG-SHOT means less than 4 in 10: a bigger payout and a smaller chance. No pick is a sure thing.
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