Promising Veronika Kudermetova could make light of Albie

Limoges Open
10am Tuesday

There was punter confidence behind Audrey Albie for her Limoges Open first-round clash after bold efforts in qualify­ing, but while she looks a promising sort for the future a main-draw opener against Veronika Kudermetova could be tough.

Kudermetova, 21, made a big impression when reaching the Den Bosch quarter-finals in June. While she has been a little quiet since, the statistics from Holland suggested she could go far on the WTA Tour.

Albie, 24, has been trimmed to defeat the Russian after qualify­ing wins over Salma Djoubri and Silvia Soler-Espinosa, but the fact she is playing not far north of the town of her birth may not save her against a talented opponent.

It looks a choice between backing Kudermetova, who beat Albie 6-1 6-2 on clay in Marseille last year, to win in straight sets or support­ing the favourite to give up a start of 4.5 games. The handicap could be punishing, however.

Recommendation
A Kudermetova to win 2-0
1pt 17-20 Betway

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