How to Make the WTA Tennis Finals Profitable?

In the absence of Serena Williams, the WTA has turned into the Wild West for aspiring players looking for glory. The race for the title was suddenly while open and several athletes jumped on the bandwagon, hoping to claim the first spot. At the end of the year it was Simona Halep that secured the first place, by the smallest of margins, with Garbine Muguruza within striking distance.

The WTA Finals don’t have a clear favorite for the first time in many years and this could be the beginning of a trend. For punters who have a special interest in tennis, this is the best opportunity to reconsider the way they place a pre-tournament outright winner bets. The world of women’s tennis is likely to stay unpredictable for quite a while as the vacuum of power at the top of the tables persists.

How to Interpret the Numbers

Simona Halep won a single tournament in 2017, yet she is still the world number one. This places her consistently among the favorites to win Grand Slam tournaments as well as the WTA Tennis Finals. However, her inability to close has prevented her from winning any of the major trophies despite the fact that they were within her grasp.

Garbine Muguruza and Karolina Pliskova are two of the big hitters that made the top 10 and on a good day they can beat anyone. Heavy hitters, with powerful first serves and deep returns, their odds of winning matches improve as they advance in tournaments. On the other hand, these players are vulnerable early on as they don’t enter the field fully focused on the task at hand.

Elina Svitolina is frequently the dark horse ahead of major tournaments and the one that usually benefits from the best odds. Most bookmakers tend to overprice them ahead of Grand Slam tournaments because she is yet to win one. Having said this, in tournaments such as the WTA Tennis Finals she appears to be the best choice over and over again. Svitolina has a crushing record with players from the top 10 and the very nature of this tournament pits her against such opponents. Bookies offering odds on the competitions can be found here.

2018 promises to be a very exciting year for tennis fans, especially those watching the women’s circuit. Serena is expected to return for the Australian Open and even if she doesn’t play at 100%, she should be a force to be reckoned with. It’s been a while since the WTA race was so open and this only makes it more exciting to follow week after week.