Tennis Picks 2022 (June 10th)

We should be able to complete the tournaments in the manner we would want this week with better weather expected this weekend.

Shuai Zhang v Tereza Martincova: The rain in all of the events being played this week means the line up for the Quarter Finals are still taking shape.

All of the events are hoping to be back on schedule by Friday, but it is not certain that will be the case and this Quarter Final in Nottingham may be on late in the afternoon. At least both Shuai Zhang and Tereza Martincova can prepare for this match knowing who they will be facing and both players are enjoying their return to Nottingham.

Both played here in 2021 and Shuai Zhang ended up as the Runner Up, while Tereza Martincova was beaten in the Quarter Final. After disappointing showings on the clay courts, both will also have welcomed the move into the grass court season after strong displays last season and neither player has dropped a set on their way to the Quarter Final.

It should be noted that Shuai Zhang has benefited from the draw a little more than Tereza Martincova.

While the Runner Up from last season has beaten two players that are Ranked 128 in the World Rankings or lower, Tereza Martincova has two top 85 wins. Her performances have been more impressive of the two as well with the Czech player only facing two break points in her two matches combined and that has helped Martincova build scoreboard pressure on her opponents.

The returning in the first match against Oceane Dodin wasn't very impressive, but Tereza Martincova was much better in her win over Magda Linette and it feels she could be the more battle-hardened for this Quarter Final.

Take nothing away from Shuai Zhang who has long been comfortable on the grass courts, but she did not back up her run in Nottingham in 2021 in the manner she would have wanted. She has looked very solid in Nottingham this year too and clearly enjoys playing this tournament, but Shuai Zhang has not been as convincing in her wins and I do think her second serve could be vulnerable to Tereza Martincova.

Shuai Zhang has been returning very well though and that has to be encouraging for her, while I think she can step up her performance against a better player. Her wins have been solid enough this week, and the returning aspect of her tennis makes her dangerous for Tereza Martincova who has won 37% of return points in her two matches compared with Shaui Zhang's 45% mark.

It will be a close and competitive Quarter Final and I would not be surprised if we need a decider to determine the winner, but I do think the underdog's returning ability can see her edge to the win.

MY PICKS: Shuai Zhang @ 2.10 Bet365 (2 Units)

Beatriz Haddad Maia + 4.5 Games @ 1.66 Bet Fred (2 Units)

Belinda Bencic - 2.5 Games @ 1.80 Paddy Power (2 Units)

Alison Van Uytvanck + 4.5 Games @ 1.80 Bet Victor (2 Units)

Caty McNally + 4.5 Games @ 1.80 Bet Fred (2 Units)

Nick Kyrgios - 2.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)

Stefanos Tsitsipas - 1.5 Gams @ 1.72 Paddy Power (2 Units)

Weekly Update: 14-11, + 2.90 Units (50 Units Staked, + 5.80% Yield)