Laura Siegemund vs Serena Williams Tennis Predictions and Odds – Australian Open 2021
Is the favorite’s right shoulder holding?
Competition: Laura Siegemund vs Serena Williams
Competition: Australian Open 2021
Date: 08.02.2021
Betting Tips Under 18.5
Odds: 2.05
Stake: 4/10 units
For the 20th time, Serena Williams is taking part in the women’s singles at the Australian Open. Together with the legendary Margaret Court, she is the record winner with seven overall victories. Only it does not come close to the total number of Grand Slams of the Australian. Margaret Court won 24 Grand Slam tournaments. Serena Williams “only” 23. The now 39-year-old is still driven by the desire to set this record.
In the run-up to the first round between Laura Siegemund and Serena Williams, the bookmakers’ odds are very clearly in the direction of the American, as the odds comparison of the betting base shows.
However, there is still a small question mark about the health of the seven-time Australian Open winner. Last week she finally took part in the Yarra Valley Classic, but had to throw in the towel in the semifinals due to an injury to her right shoulder.
We suspect that she is fit enough again to clearly put her German challenger in her place. With Laura Siegemund against Serena Williams, our tip on fewer than 18.5 games also covers the scenario in which she is too impaired and has to give up prematurely. In any case, we don’t expect a long match.
Laura Siegemund – Statistics & current form
Current placement in the world rankings: 51
Position in the seeding list: unset
The 32-year-old German Laura Siegemund is currently only in the main field of the women’s singles at the Australian Open for the fifth time in her career. She has never survived the third round of the traditionally first Grand Slam tournament of the calendar year.
However, the Filderstadt native only had to accept a first round in Melbourne once. In 2017, when she was the seeded player, it was the end of the first round against Jelena Jankovic.
Bad record against the top stars of the WTA Tour
Now, however, Laura Siegemund is going to the Australian Open as a blatant outsider when she faces the record winner of the tournament in the first round. So far, the German has only won two individual titles in the WTA. A small tournament in Sweden in summer 2016 and the WTA Stuttgart 2017.
The right-hander, who has never been higher than 27th in the WTA world rankings, also has a very bad record against the top stars of the WTA Tour. She has met Serena Williams twice so far. In both cases she saw no country and clearly defeated in two sentences.
With an annual record of 2: 2 at the Australian Open
She recently concentrated more on her career in doubles. In the individual she played two tournaments in the new year. In Abu Dhabi, round one ended 2-1 against Kirsten Flipkens at the beginning of January.
At the Gippsland Trophy last week she only beat Monica Niculescu and Destanee Aiava 2-0 each. In the subsequent round of 16 she had no chance against Simona Halep (2: 6 and 4: 6). Accordingly, it is not surprising that with Laura Siegemund against Serena Williams, the odds also speak clearly against her.
Serena Williams – Stats & current form
Current position in the world rankings: 11
Position in the seeding list: 10
American Serena Williams will be 40 years old in September 2021. If nothing unexpected happens, however, the 23-time Grand Slam winner will still be on the pitch and fight for the major title in the WTA Tour.
However, the last few years since her baby break showed that the tennis mother sometimes has to take it easy. Most of the time she only appeared in the Grand Slams and played a few selected majors.
After three wins, he closed his shoulder last week
If such highly decorated tournaments were not already immediately before the Grand Slams, she also played a few rounds in smaller tournaments to get back into competitive mode. Against this background, she also took part in the Yarra Valley Classic in Melbourne last week, where she presented herself in good shape.
With two absolutely sovereign 2-0 victories, she swept over Daria Gavrilova and Tsvetlana Pironkova before she was able to bring down her compatriot Danielle Collins in the quarter-finals. Then, however, she had to miss the semifinals against the number one in the world, Ashleigh Barty. An injury to her right shoulder slowed her down.
Can it play painlessly and undisturbed?
The American only had a few days to get this shoulder injury under control at the start of the Australian Open. The big question will now be how she can present herself in the first round against her challenger from Germany.
It is clear that with Laura Siegemund against Serena Williams, the tip on her advancement should only be a matter of form if she can play painlessly and unimpaired. But it is also clear that, given her advanced age, she needs a little more convalescence for competitive athletes than the “young and wild” ones at the WTA. The tournament in Melbourne will definitely not be a sure-fire success for them.
Laura Siegemund vs Serena Williams – Direct comparison / H2H balance
Head to head: 0: 2
The two women have faced each other twice so far and in both cases the American clearly won 2-0. The German is a good omen for Serena Williams. In the tournament of their last meeting (Auckland 2020), they finally won the overall victory.
Laura Siegemund vs Serena Williams Tennis Predictions and Odds
With Laura Siegemund against Serena Williams, the prediction must take into account that the German is definitely considered a fighter. So if she sees a chance to win against a possibly ailing American, she will definitely do anything to make it happen. Accordingly, Serena Williams by no means has a bye, but has to use all of her skills.
Key facts – Laura Siegemund vs Serena Williams tips
- Williams won both duels with Siegemund clearly 2-0
- Siegemund has never got past the third round of the Australian Open
- Williams won all three singles in 2021 but then injured his shoulder
We think it is quite likely that the American will be fully back and confidently mark a quick 2-0 victory. The bet that a maximum of 18 games will be played before the winner is determined, however, also covers other scenarios and therefore yields the greatest value.
