Marcinkevica has lost almost all the meetings this season, so it is clearly impossible to characterize her form positively. Even last season, she won only a third of clay matches, so the dynamics of the form leaves much to be desired.
Matsuda is gradually progressing in the level of play and rating. She has already won against strong opponents from the top 300, so we believe she can prove herself worthy in this tournament. The Japanese’s play is suitable for slow surfaces because of high mobility.
We believe Marcinkevica is now hardly capable of competing even mediocre players. Progressive Japanese Matsuda clearly looks like a favorite here.
Our prediction: Matsuda to win. We recommend the “2 Win” bet, odds 1.83
