Katherine Sebov vs. Daria Saville Predictions: Saville is a Difficult Opponent to Overcome

On Tuesday, August 23, world number 73 Daria Saville will face 307th-ranked Katherine Sebov in the second round of the 2022 WTA Granby Open.

Xinyu Wang was a huge favourite coming into her first-round match against Sebov, and when the Chinese player took the first set, it appeared like the writing was on the wall. Except Sebov wasn't done, and he cleverly turned things around to complete the victory.

Sebov, who is rated outside the top 300, has been a regular on the ITF circuit this year and has only competed in one WTA tournament. She had lost a tough three-setter against Yulia Putintseva in the first round of the Canadian Open.

Sebov won her first WTA match of the season here, defeating Wang 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, and will be looking for a similar performance.

Saville has looked strong all year, which has resulted in the highest jump in rating for any player on the tour. The Australian, who was rated 627th in the world in February, has risen to 73rd and might potentially get into the top 50 if things continue in this competition.

For starts, they appear to have maintained in that vein, with Saville defeating Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-3, 6-3 in just over an hour and a half.

Saville struggled with her serve and faced 10 break-points, surrendering her serve twice in the process, but she broke her opponent five times to win.

The Australian had previously reached the semifinals of the Washington Open before losing in the first round of an ITF event in the Bronx. She is a huge favourite to win this match against a player whose highest rating is 192nd in the globe.

While Sebov displayed incredible poise in defeating her highly regarded opponent in her opening, Saville will be significantly more tough to beat. Sebov will put up a fight, but Saville will win in straight sets.

• Total Over 19.5 for 1.86
• Handiсap Katherine Sebov (+5.5) for 1.81
• Individual Total 1 Under 7.5 for 1.94