Ashleigh Barty vs Jil Teichmann Odds & Prediction – WTA Western & Southern Open Finals
By Hayley Graham in Tennis
Updated: August 23, 2021 at 6:52 am EDTPublished:
- Ashleigh Barty and Jil Teichmann will face off in the Western & Southern Open final on Sunday
- These two players have never played each other before
- Check out the odds, preview, and our best bet analysis below
And just like that, the Western & Southern Open is almost wrapped up with the finals for women’s singles play being played on Sunday, August 22nd. No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty will take on wildcard Jil Teichmann. The two are set to take the court at 2 PM EST.
Unsurprisingly, Barty enters the match as the favorite, and that shouldn’t be a surprise. But Teichmann has been on a tear this week, and it should make for an interesting matchup between the two.
But where’s the best bet here? Take a look below for a breakdown and our best bet prediction heading into the final match.
Ashleigh Barty vs Jil Teichmann Western & Southern Open Finals Odds
| Player | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Barty | -1.5 (-180) | -450 | Ov 20.5 (-105) |
| Jil Teichmann | +1.5 (-105) | +330 | Un 20.5 (-130) |
Odds as of August 21st from DraftKings
Near Perfection for Barty
The 25-year old Aussie has yet to drop a set through four matches here in Cincinnati, and is looking for her fifth title of the season. She now leads the tour with 39 wins this year, and only seven losses.
To say she hasn’t really been tested this tournament, wouldn’t be far from the truth. She truly dominated, and is coming off a 6-2, 7-5 win over Angelique Kerber, where she recorded 12 aces to only one double fault.
Barty is into her 📝
– 19th career final
– ninth at WTA 1000 level or higher
– tour-leading sixth final of 2021How @ashbarty got to the @CincyTennis final ⬇️
— wta (@WTA) August 21, 2021
She’s been able to rely on her serve all tournament, and her variety in her game has won her the matches.
Teichmann will be an interesting opponent for Barty, as they’ve never played each other before, but it doesn’t seem like the Swiss will give her that much trouble.
Wild Card to the Finals
The 24-year old has been having herself quite the week. Being unseeded, she has an extra match under her belt, so she’s spent a bit more time on the court, but she has three consecutive upsets that earned her a spot in the final.
Teichmann started making headlines in Cincy when she upset Naomi Osaka after losing the first set, but then she continued by beating Belinda Bencic in straight sets, and most recently Karolina Pliskova 6-2, 6-4.
No jokes here 🃏
Wildcard @jilteichmann is into the biggest final of her career after taking out the No.5 seed Ka. Pliskova 👏#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/qbE7qhDhaY
— wta (@WTA) August 21, 2021
The Swiss is a very well-rounded player, similar to Barty in that sense, which is what could make this extremely interesting. The two titles that Teichmann does hold came on clay, but it’s worth noting that she really has stood out on the hardcourt surface this past year.
Barty is a very tough opponent, but regardless of the outcome here, Teichmann has solidified a name for herself on this tour.
Head-to-Head
These two have never seen each other on tour before, so we don’t have any previous matches to go off of. But with the way both have been playing tonight, it should be a really exciting, cloe match.
Ashleigh Barty vs Jil Teichmann Head-to-Head Stats
| 1 | WTA Standing | 76 |
| 25 | Age | 24 |
| 12 | Career Titles | 2 |
| 287/101 | Career W/L | 222/155 |
| 4 | YTD Titles | 0 |
| 35/7 | YTD W/L | 13/13 |
| 0 | Head-to-Head Wins | 0 |
Best Bet
It always tough to find a reason to bet against Barty. There have been times that she comes up short. She lost her opening match at the Olympics. But this doesn’t seem to be the tournament that she won’t be able to win at. She’s just been so lights out from start to finish, it’s hard to think that she won’t be able to dominate or at least find a way to win this final match.
Teichmann does have a point to prove, and will be entering the match with a bit of a chip on her shoulder. The 24-year old has knocked out some of the best, most consistent players on tour this tournament. She is playing the best tennis of her career, and is currently on her best run yet.
What Barty does so well, which aside from experience and level of play, is her mindset. She’s so good and being present, and able to execute at any given time. And really that comes from experience. It sounds cliche to say that that could be the difference in this match, but it’s true. Even just the fact that Barty is in her sixth final of the season, competing for a fifth title speaks volume.
Best Bet: Barty (-450)
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A graduate of Sport Media at Ryerson University, Hayley is the ultimate student of sports. Whether she is playing it, watching it, debating it, or writing it, it's safe to assume sport consumes the majority of her life. She has worked both internationally and with the NBA.
