Yulia Putintseva Favored to Advance in WTA Ningbo Against Caroline Dolehide

Yulia Putintseva, ranked 35th in the world, is set to face Caroline Dolehide, ranked 101st, in the Round of 32 at the WTA Ningbo, China Women Singles 2024 on Monday, October 14. The match, scheduled to take place at the Ningbo Tennis Center on hard courts, sees Putintseva as the clear favorite.

According to the latest odds, Putintseva has a significant advantage, with a moneyline of -500 compared to Dolehide’s +333 (or +340 in some sources). This translates to an implied probability of 83.3% for Putintseva to win the match, while Dolehide has a 22.7% chance.

The head-to-head record between the two players also favors Putintseva, who has won both of their previous encounters this season. One of these matches took place on clay in Madrid, where Putintseva won 6-2, 6-2, and the other was at the WTA Birmingham tournament, where she secured a 6-3, 6-7, 6-1 victory.

In terms of recent performance, Putintseva has a stronger record on hard courts this year, with an 18-12 win-loss record in 12 tournaments. She has won 61.7% of her service games and 43.4% of her return games on hard courts. Putintseva has also converted 49.7% of her break points on this surface.

Dolehide, on the other hand, has struggled more on hard courts, with an 8-14 win-loss record. She has won 65.0% of her service games and 30.3% of her return games, and has converted 39.2% of her break points.

The match is expected to be a challenging one for Dolehide, given Putintseva’s recent form and their past encounters. However, tennis is known for its unpredictability, and Dolehide will be looking to upset the odds and advance to the next round.