World number 1 Iga Swiatek takes a step closer to the Olympics gold medal as she enters into the quarter final round. She is also joined by Danielle Collins, the world number 9 best player and both players will now challenge each other for a spot in the semi finals. From the h2h record, this match had been dominated by Iga Swiatek in the past as she’s beaten Danielle Collins in 6 of their 7 meetings.
Iga Swiatek
It comes as no surprise to see the best tennis player going deep into the competition and there is a high possibility she will win the Olympics gold medal. At the moment, she faces a challenge from Danielle Collins in the quarter final match and it is a match she is expected to win.
Iga Swiatek played against Xinyu Wang in the round of 16 and she won quite easily in straight sets. The scoreline at the end of the match was 6-3,6-4. Iga Swiatek’s stats in the match was recorded as follows: 1 ace, 0 double faults, 70/72 first serve, 10 service games played, 8 service games won, 6/8 break points saved, 23/51 first serve return points and 4 break points converted.
Danielle Collins
Danielle Collins had fought really hard to prove her quality and she’s been rewarded with a spot in the quarter finals of the tournament. Despite ranking below the pecking order of favorites to win the Olympic gold medal, she hopes to outperform herself and go very deep in the competition. Danielle Collins will now face her toughest match of the tournament against Iga Swiatek and her chances of winning are quite slim, but she hopes for a good game.
Danielle Collins defeated Maria Camila Osorio Serrano in the round of 16 and she won the match over 3 sets by a 0-6,6-4,3-6 scoreline. In the end, her stats were recorded as: 1 ace, 5 double faults, 60/83 first serve, 13 service games played, 6 service games won, 9/16 break points saved, 15/49 first serve return points and 3 break points converted.
Expert Betting Tips
While Swiatek holds the edge, how efficiently Collins can execute her game plan will be the deciding factor. If she can come out strong and put pressure on Swiatek from the start, then there may be a case for her upsetting the number 1 best player. Swiatek's form and mental resilience, however, point toward her winning this encounter.
- Iga Swiatek to Win and Under 19.5 Games at 1.6 Odds
- Danielle Collins (+6.5) Games Handicap at 1.91 Odds
- First Set Over 8.5 Games at 1.83 Odds