Serena Williams has an eye on history, but first the American with tenth place will have to pass Simona Halep in second place in the 2021 Australian Open quarterfinals. Williams is behind her 24th female Grand Slam title, which she beat the record, but Halep denied her the opportunity to beat him in the 2019 Wimbledon final. Williams’ last Grand Slam victory was at this event in 2017, but she has the experience and the power to match up with the energetic Halep, who has been inconsistent, but is ranked second in the world.
Williams vs. the latest odds Halep lists the first as the -137 favorite ($ 137 risk to win $ 100) to win the match. Halep is leaving as a +110 underdog (risk $ 100 to win $ 110). There are a variety of other Williams vs. Halep that you can make, including a +200 move in Williams to win it in two sets and +105 in Halep to win the first set. Before making your choices for the 2021 Australian Open Women’s Quarterfinals, you need to check out the 2021 Australian Open predictions for the famous tennis handicap Gavin Mair.
Mair is the international women’s tennis expert who called the non-seed Jelena Ostapenko (80-1) winning the 2017 French Open, Naomi Osaka (32-1) winning the 2018 United States Open, Bianca Andreescu (20 -1) winning the 2019 United States Open, among others.
Before the women’s final at the most recent Grand Slam, the French Open, Mair chose Iga Swiatek to win (-163) in two sets (+140) and hit both counts. Anyone who followed his lead is on the rise.
Now, Mair is digging deep into the latest odds at the Australian Open 2021 and has launched his coveted best bets. He is sharing all of his choices and analysis on SportsLine.
Preview of Serena Williams vs. Simona Halep
Mair is well aware of the immense talent that Williams has shown for over 25 years. The 39-year-old has won 73 events since he became a professional in 1995 and took first place in the ranking for 319 weeks in total, taking third place ever in the Open era. She won nine of 11 fights against Halep and her powerful serve dominated the Romanian’s energetic approach.
The courts in Melbourne favor attacking players, and Williams must be able to maintain the high level of play required against Halep. The 2019 Wimbledon clash was the last meeting between them. They also met in the Australian Open quarterfinals that season, with Williams fighting for a 6-1, 4-6 and 6-4 victory. Williams, 39, has won more than 85% of his career matches.
The tennis expert also knows that Halep’s style can wear down opponents. The Romanian has the speed to cover the entire court and counterattack the players. She played an almost perfect match the last time the two faced off, with a dominant 6-2 6-2 win at Wimbledon and her second Grand Slam title. His style, combined with his opponent’s aggressive play, can lead Williams to make unforced mistakes.
Halep arrives with confidence after fighting to defeat Iga Swiatek, who has won nine consecutive Grand Slam matches. Halep’s 3-6, 6-1 and 6-4 victory avenged his defeat to the eventual French Open champion in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros and gave her 100 Grand Slam victories. After 10 unforced errors in the first set, she made only three in the second and four in the third.
How to Make Williams Vs. Choices Halep
Is Williams’ experience and consistency enough to make it to second place in the world? The tennis guru released confident choices about the absolute winner, as well as advice on how long this quarter-final match will last. Make sure to see Mair’s picks and analysis before making your picks at the Australian Open 2021 for the women’s quarterfinals.
Who beats Serena Williams against Simona Halep? And what choice could lead to a big return? Visit SportsLine now to see Gavin Mair’s best bets for Williams and Halep, all from the acclaimed specialist who nailed the women’s Grand Slam final.
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