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Horse Racing Francesca Jones vs Darja Semenistaja Prediction, Picks, Odds, H2H, Stats - 19/11/24
Darja Semenistaja landed as the 6-seed to begin Main Draw play at the Colina Challenger and the Latvians’ first-round opponent will be Francesca Jones.
Jones arrives at the party favoured with odds above -200 to reach the next stage of this WTA125 event in Chile.
Our WTA expert has other ideas, such as EJ Garr’s Francesca Jones vs Darja Semenistaja prediction, which features odds of -108 on a Latvian surprise. For more expert tennis predictions, visit Expert Insights.
Francesca Jones vs Darja Semenistaja WTA Colina Challenger Prediction: A Latvian Surprise in Chile
- Prediction: Darja Semenistaja +3.5 Games Handicap
- Best Odds: -108
- Bookmaker:Pinnacle
- Stakes: 3/10
Odds as of 7:00 am UK Time on November 19, 2024. Odds may now differ.
Why can’t Darja Semenistaja upset Francesca Jones and win this match outright?
I am asking myself that question but I will be happy to put +3.5 games in my pocket at -108 to expect the Latvian native to give Jones all she can handle today.
The line setters are pointing to a big win for Jones, but I do not see that happening in this first-round clash at the Colina Challenger.
The odds of the match going three sets is listed at +152 at Pinnacle and it is tough for me to leave the offer off the table. Semenistaja will take a set from Jones and force the Brit into a lengthy battle.
I will point you to the match total of 20.5 if you do not get set betting props because they will get there. With Jones being heavily favoured, we can expect the Brit to win the set that forces a third frame en route to the 2 – 1 win.
William Hill offers +325 on the 2 – 1 correct score prop, so if you are in the mood to boost your ROI in one fell swoop you should put that bet in. No matter your bookmaker, the odds on that should be close to +300 so I hope you take advantage of it.
Semenistaja covers the +3.5 spread, the match goes the distance (+152) and Jones escapes with a close-call victory in three sets (+325). You have your options!
FRANCESCA JONES RECENT FORM
Francesca Jones removed herself from the game against Veronika Erjavec a week ago in Columbia in the second round. Down a set and 5 – 0 in the second frame, Jones walked off the court early and voided many bet tickets.
How healthy is the Brit with 13 days off to recover? We’ll find out soon enough.
Jones is 2 – 2 in South America and enters the week ranked 157th on the WTA Tour.
The 24-year-old Brit is most comfortable on clay and her 28 – 12 record on the dirt will ensure a winning record in 2024.
Jones is 3 – 3 on hard courts and 2 – 2 on grass this season,
DARJA SEMENISTAJA RECENT FORM
Darja Semenistaja starts the week ranked 121st on the WTA Tour and is following up a semifinal appearance in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Semenistaja is 46 – 37 in 2024 in line for a fourth consecutive winning campaign.
The Latvian native is 19 – 11 on hard courts this season with two title wins on this surface in 204.
JONES VS SEMENISTAJA H2H – STAT OF THE MATCH:
Francesca Jones and Darja Semenistaja have never met on the WTA Tour.
The winner of this first-round match at the Colina Challenger will face Kristina Mladenovic in the next round.
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