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At the end of the season, Pasqualis evaluated and fine-tuned the players to his systems, resulting in improved performances and understanding between them, compared to the Euroleague. Valencia seems to have slightly regressed and is struggling, although they could have won the first game against Valencia, it didn't work out. I don't see any reason why Barcelona wouldn't win against a weakened Valencia team today.

Nations league, women.. Philippines tour. Both teams after six rounds, have won five against Peru, and lost once. As Italy is on their own level, and American women are on the rise, we eagerly anticipate the game. The last four meetings ended with a (3-0) score, and according to the current form of the teams, the tendency to play over sets is high.

After the match against Spain, it can be confidently stated that the Green Hornet team played very poorly on offense and their defense needs to finally be broken through. The Spanish team had many opportunities and chances, but failed to take advantage of them, while Uruguay must win these matches after some unexpected draws. Since the African team has a weak offense and Uruguay shows excellent defense, I do not expect a goal from the African team and it should be clear for everyone that Uruguay is in a good position in the group.

The Ecuador national team is not known for productive football and has barely scored 3 goals against Peru in November 2024. Weak offense and low scoring are characteristics of the Ecuador team, which can also be expected against Curacao. Although the Curacao team emphasizes scoring and is capable of conceding many goals, the game will be controlled by Ecuador, who do not score many goals. It is clear that Ecuador needs goals after losing to the Cote d'Ivoire team with a large margin, but when this is difficult for them, I don't think it should be expected.

The coach of Tunisia has changed, but this national team will not change within a couple of days. Of course, motivation is a strong aspect, but the solid Japanese team will handle that well. After drawing with the Dutch, the Japanese really need to score points, especially since Sweden already has 3 points in their fourth game. The strength and solidity of the Japanese team is evident in their results. Tunisia is the complete outsider in this group and after their performance against Sweden, it is difficult to see them having an advantage over Japan.

Golubic is much more dangerous on grass than her ranking suggests. She is an unconventional tennis player, with a one-handed backhand, a lot of slice shots, good net play, and excellent understanding of grass. She reached the quarterfinals of the 2021 Wimbledon, showing that she knows how to play on grass.
This style of player often forces favorites to play long and close sets.
Moreover, Navarro is not the type of tennis player who completely dominates and crushes her opponent on grass. Especially in the semifinals. The semifinals are usually a more cautious tennis match, especially in the first set. It is very possible that at least one set will end with a score of 7:5 or 7:6.
Both players are very experienced and are able to handle difficult situations, as Golubic has shown in this tournament.
The downside is that Golubic has played all her matches in three sets, so Navarro, who is fresher, may have an advantage in terms of physical stamina.
Two years ago, Navarro won 7:5 6:4 on hard court. But grass is Golubic's favorite and most successful surface, which could lead to a closer match. Choosing the over is a logical option here.

Pliskova proves that her past injuries are behind her and demonstrates an excellent game. The grass court is just perfect for her. She has one of the strongest serves in women's tennis. She finishes points quickly and has a smooth hitting style, and her low ball bounce is highly advantageous for Pliskova. Throughout her career, she has won multiple grass court tournaments and has a much more impressive record than Bouzkova. The Nottingham tournament has historically been favorable for her, with a win in 2016 and a final appearance in 2024. She feels very comfortable in this tournament once again. Overall, her displayed game does not match her ranking. The WTA recognizes her recovery and strong gameplay as one of the most intriguing stories of the season. The head-to-head record is 2-1 in Pliskova's favor, and both wins have come on fast surfaces. Her victory is secure. Additionally, Bouzkova's style also favors Pliskova. While Bouzkova is a good defender and makes few mistakes, she lacks a strong serve and often relies on long rallies, which may not work in her favor if Pliskova continues to play with excellent form and a strong first serve. Pliskova often struggles against aggressive players, but Bouzkova is not one of them. The only thing that could hinder Pliskova's win is a poor first serve, as Bouzkova is slightly better in longer rallies. However, this is not the first match in the tournament and Pliskova has been consistently performing well. Therefore, I am once again placing my bet on her with a good odds.

I will take both over and BTS at this meeting. Both teams have a strong offense - we saw that in the first round, especially with the Swedes who scored 5 goals against Tunisia. The team overall has one of the strongest striking duos with Isak and Gyokeres up front, who were in great form in the first round and looked like they were playing under Potter's leadership. I don't think there's a need to talk too much about the Dutch team, we all know that they have a strong offensive game year after year and this team is no different. The 2-2 tie against Japan in the first round and the 2 goals conceded show that there are also vulnerabilities on the other side and in a match against the Swedes, they could possibly concede again. I think it will be an open game, as both teams have the potential to be one of the most exciting matches in the tournament.

I will take both Over and BTS in this meeting. Both teams have a strong offense, as we saw in the first round, especially from the Swedes who scored 5 goals against Tunisia. The team overall has one of the strongest striker duos with Isak and Gyokeres, who looked in great form in the first round and seemed to have started playing to their full potential under Potter. We don't need to talk much about the Dutch, we all know that this team is known for their good attacking game year after year, and this team is not any different. The 2-2 draw against Japan in the first round, with 2 goals conceded, shows that there are weaknesses on the other side and they can also let in goals while defending against the Swedes. I think it will be an open game, as both teams have the potential to make it one of the most exciting matches of the tournament.

Noskova won this season 6:2 6:0 against Eala on hard court, which is truly disappointing. However, the way Eala is performing in this tournament, it seems like it should be ignored. Eala eliminated Rybakina from Svitolina! Not a single set was lost. Her game is impressive, and her career is on the rise. As I mentioned yesterday, she is one of the fastest-rising women's tennis players. Eala's handicap against Noskova is that she is left-handed, which can have an impact on grass courts, as the ball comes to Noskova's backhand at an unusual angle. Noskova also does not have as much comfort in dictating with her forehand shots. Although Noskova has a better serve, statistically, Eala performs better on her first and second serves. If Noskova's first serve falters and Eala can extend the rallies, then Eala will have an advantage. No one expected Eala to go this far in the tournament, so she is playing without pressure and with a lot of confidence, especially after her serious victory against Peru. Therefore, Noskova may still be the favorite, but we have already seen in this tournament that Eala is not a problem.

In the H2H 9:3 matchup against Sabalenka, the majority of matches were very close and Pegula is one of the most difficult opponents for Sabalenka. Pegula has one of the best returns in women's tennis and is able to handle Sabalenka's powerful serve. Pegula is not a player who breaks down after losing a few games, even against the most aggressive opponents she maintains a close fight.
It is always more challenging to establish a big lead in games on grass. In this tournament, Sabalenka has struggled. She barely managed to win against Bartukova yesterday. She lost the first set and was trailing 0:4 in the second, but she still won the match. However, her opponent was much weaker than Pegula. Therefore, Sabalenka used a lot of emotional and physical (more than 2 hours) energy yesterday.
Pegula defeated the solid and fast player Keys 7:6 7:6 yesterday. As I mentioned before, Pegula has a great return which forces Sabalenka to make additional shots after her serve, increasing the chances of unforced errors. Sabalenka is not looking very confident in this tournament, so Pegula has a great chance to take advantage of that.

Final. Here I don't see Virtanen confidently winning against Peru. In general, is he even here to win? Both tennis players are great servers, relying more on their first serves and fast points, often going to tie breaks. Virtanen is not one to dominate and win a match, say, 6:2 6:3, his matches are often very close. What might happen today is especially unpredictable.
Australas feels great on grass, he grew up playing on fast surfaces, which is common for Australian tennis players. He likes low ball retrieval, plays well at the net, and always fights hard, which is another strong argument to take him as the favorite. Experience is also on the Australian's side. A couple of years ago, the two met on a fast court and Australas won 6:4 6:4. In this tournament, Australas' opponents were also beaten narrowly.
So overall, I don't consider Virtanen the favorite. Even if he loses, his chances for a high handicap are still slim.

Semifinal. Fritz has 7 consecutive wins against Zverev! It is rare to see this happen when opponents have similar abilities. This just goes to show how uncomfortable Fritz is for Zverev.
Fritz feels great on grass, he is one of the best grass court players in general. His first serve is very strong, low ball bounce is favorable for him. He likes aggressive forehand shots and plays tie-breaks very well, which is likely to happen today.
Zverev may be ranked 3rd in the world, but he has never won a tournament on grass. By the way, in the Stuttgart final, Fritz beat him.
Zverev likes long rallies along the baseline and controlling points with his backhand, while Fritz prefers quick points and often attacks with a second shot after his serve, not giving Zverev the opportunity to play the kind of tennis he likes.
The surface in Halle is particularly fast, which again favors Fritz. The level of play in this tournament is also noticeably in favor of Fritz.
So it is strange to see Zverev as the favorite, especially when he has failed to beat Fritz 7 times in a row. The American should be the favorite here.

Great defensive cards, both teams fought for what to fight for after Morocco took points from Brazil. In addition, both teams were aggressive, and the referee was good enough to give out cards.

ITF in Bolszewo, clay..

The Valencia team starts games very well, especially at home. Valencia has won 4 out of 5 first halves against the Barcelona team. After losing their home advantage, Valencia has to win in their next home games and I believe they will be even more focused. Barcelona is not a very favorable opponent for Valencia, so the home team should take the lead from the beginning of the game.

Hello, World Champions. Turkey against Paraguay. We are moving with Turkey to Peru. Yes, the Turks often flop in championships, but they must score at some point. Their team composition is very serious and definitely better in all positions than Paraguay. Against the same Australia, they played well but could not score, while the Australians took advantage of counter attacks and scored two goals. There may be pressure as a loss would greatly decrease their chances, but I believe we will see a quick goal that can inject a lot of positivity and take the Turks further.
Paraguay itself did not look very good against the USA. They were heavily attacked and either the US is very strong or Paraguay is not very good. I am more inclined to believe the latter. It's a do or die match for both teams, but I still have more faith in the quality of Turkey. Trying the over odds. Good luck.

The Turks did not succeed in their first match and today they need 3 points. 30 attempts against Australia, but no goals were scored. Yldiz was left on the bench for some reason, thinking it would be an easy opponent, but it turned out differently. They should go with their strongest lineup from the beginning. If the team's morale hasn't collapsed, as is usual for the Turks when facing difficulties, then they should easily defeat Paraguay today. The latter looked tragic against the USA and was rightfully defeated by a large margin. The Turks have a talented attacking lineup, who can break through the solid defense of Paraguay and if they concede a fast goal in their style of play, everything can fall apart again and they could be crushed.

The Turks did not succeed in their first match and today they need 3 points. 30 shots against the Australians, but no goals. Yldiz was left on the bench for some reason, thinking that he would be substituted in because the opponent seemed easy, but it turned out differently. They should field their strongest lineup from the start. If the team's morale hasn't collapsed, which is common for the Turks when things don't go their way, they should be able to defeat Paraguay today. Paraguay looked tragically weak against the USA and deservedly suffered a big loss. The Turks have plenty of talented attackers who can break through defensive walls and if Paraguay lets in a quick goal, everything can fall apart for them again and they could be crushed.

Both teams left a good impression after the first round. The USA, in general, was a better team against Paraguay, scoring 4 goals and showing strong attacking skills. However, their defense has gaps, which I believe Australia can take advantage of and score on counterattacks. Especially since the USA does not have a strong defense and rarely lets in goals. I have no doubt that Australia, who is more organized, will not be able to withstand the pressure for 90 minutes. Turkey made 30 attempts and struggled to score, so I doubt that Australia will be able to withstand the pressure from the USA again.