I watched her last round match vs. Teichmann which was a great battle. She was really determined and accurate with her shots. Lots of energy. Martincova appears to be in that do-or-die time for her career at age 27 and might be prime for a run in the rankings.
She is Czech, so will receive the crowd support in Ostrava. She is facing Annette Kontaveit, the defending champion. Although Annette beat her last month 6-2,6-1 in just the match before Teichmann, at Tallanin, that match was in Kontaveit's native Estonia. So, we have a rematch this time at Martincova's native Czech Republic.
I expect an exciting match. In the summer, they faced each other at Cincy, and Kontaveit won but it was 3-setter:
6-3, 5-7,4-6.
Kontaveit can have her soft spots. She might be able to win. At +260 (or higher), there may also be an opportunity to hedge out profitably.
She is Czech, so will receive the crowd support in Ostrava. She is facing Annette Kontaveit, the defending champion. Although Annette beat her last month 6-2,6-1 in just the match before Teichmann, at Tallanin, that match was in Kontaveit's native Estonia. So, we have a rematch this time at Martincova's native Czech Republic.
I expect an exciting match. In the summer, they faced each other at Cincy, and Kontaveit won but it was 3-setter:
6-3, 5-7,4-6.
Kontaveit can have her soft spots. She might be able to win. At +260 (or higher), there may also be an opportunity to hedge out profitably.
