Let’s dive into the thrilling Semi-Finals of the WTA Abierto Mexicano TELCEL presentado por HSBC!
Stefanie Vogele | Rebecca Peterson (No betting as of yet)
As Malek Jaziri dazzles in Dubai, it’s only fitting we have a fairy-tale unfolding here too. Stefanie Vogele, who reached a career-high world ranking of 43 back in 2013, has surprised many. The resilient Swiss battled past the eighth seed Tatjana Maria and then stunned US Open Champion Sloane Stephens in the quarters. Known as a journeywoman with seven ITF Titles, Vogele entered this tournament without much fanfare, having faced early exits in Melbourne and recent ITF events. Her remarkable run is a hopeful beacon for all professionals grinding through the lower tiers of women’s tennis.
Adding even more star power is Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson, who boasts 10 ITF Titles and a WTA Tour doubles win. Like Vogele, she missed the cut in Melbourne’s main draw but has caught fire here. Peterson smashed sixth seed Alize Cornet in a powerful opening round and cruised past fourth seed Zhang in a commanding quarterfinal, avenging a loss from earlier this year in a WTA 125K event.
Interestingly, these two contenders haven’t faced off before. When two under-recognised players clash, experience often tips the scales. Vogele’s victory over a Grand Slam champ could be her career-defining moment. Who will seize it?
Daria Gavrilova 27/20 | Lesia Tsurenko 11/20
This semi-final showdown makes perfect sense: Australian Daria Gavrilova faces defending champion Lesia Tsurenko. The Ukrainian has had a quiet season but is lethal on this court, yet to drop a set. She swiftly dismissed Lauren Davies and Rodionova, losing just nine games combined, then beat Mladenovic convincingly. While Tsurenko struggled in Dubai, Qatar and Melbourne, her semi-final in Hobart showed her potential, and this event truly brings out her best baseline hitting.
Gavrilova recently became the talk of the town after a controversial tantrum punishment highlighted by Nick Kyrgios. Her path here includes wins over Zarazoa and Brengle, with a tough quarterfinal against Veronica Ceped Royg. Returning from injury, she showed some rust but impressed at Sydney, reaching semis before falling to Barty.
However, the head-to-head starkly favours Tsurenko, who leads 4-0 with the latest a straight sets Fed Cup win last year. Tsurenko’s dominant run suggests she’ll overpower the fiery Gavrilova. While the 11/20 odds may seem modest, they reflect the strength Tsurenko brings into this match.
Written by Damien Kayat for @Hollywoodbets.net
