{"id":359656,"date":"2025-07-26T12:43:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=359656"},"modified":"2025-07-26T12:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:43:08","slug":"citi-open-predictions-and-best-bets-2025-womens-semifinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/citi-open-predictions-and-best-bets-2025-womens-semifinals\/","title":{"rendered":"Citi Open women&#8217;s semifinal picks and predictions: Best bets for Fernandez vs. Rybakina, Kalinskaya vs. Raducanu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One Canadian is rolling into the semifinal of the Citi Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The latest:<\/strong> Leylah Fernandez has found her form, but the competition will only get tougher with Elena Rybakina on tap. Later on, Anna Kalinskaya and Emma Raducanu go head-to-head for the other spot in the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my top Citi Open women&#8217;s predictions for July 26, featuring a pick on both matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citi predictions: Women&#8217;s semis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best bet: Rybakina -1.5 sets (-141)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot is working against the Canadian in this matchup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rybakina is having a fantastic year, holding a 33-13 record (19-7 on hard court surfaces).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While Fernandez has been strong too, she&#8217;s needed almost six hours to reach the semis while Rybakina needed just under three hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canadian needed to play one extra match, and Rybakina has been flawless, winning every set to this point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some fatigue set in for Fernandez last match when she battled through cramps in the second set of her win against Taylor Townsend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Townsend is the 97th-ranked player on the WTA tour, however, and Rybakina ranks 12th. Having those same issues won&#8217;t fly against a top-14 player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a step up in competition, and the favourite has a lot more working in her favour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Rybakina is difficult to break. She has a great serve and is a world-class ball striker. She&#8217;s held 80% of her service games this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/sports-hub\/tennis\/wta\">Full Citi Open betting markets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kalinskaya vs. Raducanu best bet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Over 21.5 games (-112)<\/strong>: These two have been consistently strong on outdoor hardcourts in their careers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kalinskaya: 161-85<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raducanu: 88-40<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of that comes from their shared ability to hold serve. At the Citi Open, Kalinskaya has held 85% of her serves while Raducanu falls just behind at 84%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neither player has lost a set at this event so far, making it difficult to pick a side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s why I&#8217;ll opt for an over that can hit in two lengthy sets. If this game goes to a third set, the match should easily go over 21.5 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Kalinskaya and Raducanu have their best winning percentages on hard court surfaces. This has all the makings of a competitive matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Citi Open predictions made at 12:11 p.m. on 07\/26\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One Canadian is rolling into the semifinal of the Citi Open. The latest: Leylah Fernandez has found her form, but the competition will only get tougher with Elena Rybakina on tap. Later on, Anna Kalinskaya and Emma Raducanu go head-to-head for the other spot in the final. 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