Ashlyn Krueger vs Viktorija Golubic Prediction, Picks, Odds, H2H, Stats - 6/25/24

It will be a test of Experience vs Youth when Ashlyn Krueger and Viktorija Golubic square off in the first round of the Eastbourne International. American youngster Krueger (20) and Swiss native Golubic (31) have a decade of separation but the line setters expect a tightly contested match. 

Golubic is listed as the favorite at odds of -130, and EJ Garr’s Ashlyn Krueger vs Viktorija Golubic prediction features odds at +106 which can be found below. 

Favored Golubic has sent two Americans packing in qualifying and has the chance to make it 3 for 3 with a first-round win over Krueger. 

Krueger earned her first grass tourney win last year at the Giaba Open in Italy, and her return of serve gives her a good chance to pull an upset at any moment. 

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Ashlyn Krueger vs Viktorija Golubic Prediction: Experience vs Youth at Eastbourne

• Prediction: Viktorija Golubic -1.5 Games 1st Set Handicap
• Best Odds: +106
• Bookmaker: Pinnacle
• Stakes: 3/10

Odds as of 7:00 am UK Time June 25, 2024. Odds may now differ.

Ashlyn Krueger has caused 10 breaks of serve from her first two qualifying matches at Eastbourne, and the American will need to provide more of that type of effort on Tuesday to advance to the second round. 

While that is an impressive number, let’s not lose track of Krueger’s opponents in her two qualifying matches. Eden Silva is ranked 509th and Ella McDonald holds the 640th ranking so the 87th-ranked Krueger should have expected to be here in the first round as we all did.

Sofia Kenin and Caroline Dolehide tried to test Golubic in qualifying but the Swiss native had no issue getting past them. Kenin was outscored 12 – 1, and is about as convincing of a win as it gets!

I suggest a bet on the Golubic 1st Half Handicap at -1.5 games for this match against Krueger. Golubic will win this first set 6 – 3 and we have plus-money on the line at +106 to win by just two games.

The -2.5 1st Set Handicap offers odds at +204, and you see my prediction so if you decide to be bold I like your style! Krueger will be outclassed early and Golubic will take the first set en route to her appearance in the second round at Eastbourne!

ASHLYN KRUEGER RECENT FORM

Krueger is 3 – 1 on grass after an 8 – 3 record on this surface in 2023, including a run to Italy’s Gaiba title.

Ashlyn is 13 – 5 on grass in her career, and her record this season sits at 16 – 16 overall.

Krueger is chasing her first 3-match win streak since February at Abu Dhabi. 

VIKTORIJA GOLUBIC RECENT FORM

Golubic was knocked out at Surbiton and Nottingham in the first round but produced a 3-match win streak in Birmingham to reach the final 8. With two wins in qualifying over a pair of Americans, a third win would give her a rematch with Leylah Fernandez who knocked her out in Birmingham in three sets.

Viktorija was 8 – 4 last season on grass and her record on this surface over her career is 40 – 29.

KRUEGER VS GOLUBIC HTH –  STAT OF THE MATCH

Krueger and Golubic met in August of 2022 in Concord, USA, and Viktorija earned a 3-set win that featured a pair of tie-breaks. After winning the first set 6 – 3, the last two sets went the distance and Golubic was the victor.

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