The first round of Wimbledon is still underway with plenty more incredible matches Tuesday!
I’ve found value on two of Tuesday's matchups — Siegemund vs Baindl and Golubic vs Niemeier.
Read on for my Wimbledon predictions.
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Wimbledon Odds, Predictions
Laura Siegemund (-365) vs Kateryna Baindl (+285)
6 a.m. ET
Laura Siegemund might have lost her only warmup grass match against Lauren Davis, but the German does have some decent experience on the surface. Siegemund has gone 12-12 on grass for her career.
The 36-year-old's game suits the grass well. Siegemund understands the bounces and movement of grass-court tennis while also having the variety to give opponents fits. Whether it be the German's slices or her strong net game, Siegemund takes her opponents out of her comfort zone. And when she sees an opening to play offense, she pounces.
Kateryna Baindl is also 0-1 on grass this year. The Ukrainian's overall track record is a bit more spotty than Siegemund's, though, as Baindl enjoys clay much more than grass courts. The 30-year-old is just 18-22 on grass as a professional, while having a 62% winning percentage on clay.
While Siegemund has gone 18-13 overall on the year, Baindl has a 5-6 record. Baindl hasn't played much and when she has, she's been mediocre.
Baindl does have a strong backhand that allows her to dictate baseline play and a good drop shot. However, her forehand is a bit clunky and can leak errors. In addition, despite some level of firepower from Baindl's backhand, she certainly doesn't have overwhelming baseline power.
The Ukrainian doesn't construct points in a way that is conducive for grass-court tennis, preferring longer, drawn-out rallies as opposed to the quick exchanges that grass can provide.
Siegemund has played the better tennis all season and her game is much better adaptable to the grass courts. Her slices should give Baindl fits, especially if she can keep it low to her forehand wing.
Siegemund should be able to able to take advantage of Baindl's more defensive court positioning, as she can play the better offense of the two and is more comfortable moving forward. She also has the speed, anticipation and defensive skills to blunt Baindl's backhand and successfully track down her drop shots.
Siegemund should cruise in this one.
Pick: Baindl to NOT win a set (-124 via FanDuel)
Viktorija Golubic (-115) vs Jule Niemeier (-110)
12 p.m. ET
Viktorija Golubic comes into Wimbledon with a solid 5-4 record on grass this season, having gone 42-32 on the surface as a professional. The 31 year-old veteran has even made the quarterfinals at the All England Club before, losing her quarterfinal match to Karolína Plíšková in 2021.
Golubic's game suits the grass well. She understands how to maintain her rally tolerance on grass, but can also play offense with her forehand when given the opportunity to do so.
However, what makes Golubic particularly dangerous on grass is her variety. The Swiss spreads the court well, dragging her opponents around the court. And she hits her cutting one-handed backhand slice well, making it difficult for opponents to attack when she hits this shot. However, opponents are able to rush Golubic from this wing at times, as well.
Jule Niemeier has gone just 3-5 on grass in 2024, but the quality of opponents in her wins and losses can help explain such a record. The German has already beaten Clara Tauson and Maria Sakkari, along with taking a set off of Donna Vekić and Paula Badosa.
In addition, Niemeier has a solid 16-13 professional mark on grass and, like Golubic, reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. The 24-year-old came a set away from the semifinals, but lost to Tatjana Maria.
Niemeier's game fits the grass well. She has a big, well-placed first serve and plays with good aggression from the ground. While the German's forehand is most potent, she can flatten out both of her groundstrokes nicely while still hitting into small windows. In addition, Niemeier utilizes excellent variety, particularly the slice, to keep opponents on their toes.
So, what separates these two? Both understand grass court tennis, point construction and can utilize excellent variety to keep their opponents off balance. However, Niemeier has the extra layer of power that allows her to control the ground.
The German should be the one dictating play from the baseline and forcing Golubic to be reactive, as opposed to proactive.
In a tightly contested grass-court match, I like the player better equipped to finish off points.
Pick: Niemeier ML (-110 via BetMGM)
