The WTA United Cup has delivered on the entertainment front, and today’s matches are sure to continue to deliver. While several matches have seen some rather significant favorites, the bouts are a little closer today. Here are our best bets for these matches. Please let us know if you disagree, and what lines caught your eye.
WTA United Cup
Paolini – Jeanjean: Time 04:30
H2H: 0-0
Jasmine Paolini and Leolia Jeanjean will meet after both ladies lost their opening match. Paolini fell victim to Belinda Bencic in straight sets, though Paolini did win seven games. Rather fortuitously, Bencic was also the opponent for Jeanjean, and she won six games. I’m not saying the sports transitive property laws are in effect, but I’m also not, not saying that either. That said, the last time I used this rule, it came back to bite me in the worst way possible. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro made a fool of me.
Best Bet to Make
For obvious reasons, Paolini is the favorite in this match. The odds come out to about 6-1 in favor of Paolini. Paolini was 27-12 on a hardcourt last year. Jeanjean was 22-14 on the same. While both ladies are clay specialists, Paolini is the better overall player. I like Paolini winning under 19 games for 1.88 on 1xBet.
That being said, Under 19 games is a value bet for sure.
Value bet/the best odds: Under 19 games @1.88 @1xBet
Joint – Krejcikova: Time 07:30
H2H: 0-0
Maya Joint and Barbora Krejcikova will meet up for Joint’s first match of 2026. Krejcikova made quick work of Malene Helgo, beating her in straight sets. Joint was one of the WTA’s standout players in 2025, and she will be expected to do big things this year. Krejcikova has been more selective in her tournament choices, and she didn’t start playing until May of last year.
Best Bet to Make
Maya Joint the underdog in this match, and I disagree. Krejcikova is a more seasoned competitor, but Joint has shown time and again that she’s up to the challenge, and this is a homecourt match for her. You can grab Joint straight up for 2.00 on several different sites, with BetVictor being the one I picked.
That being said, Joint winning is a value bet for sure.
Value bet/the best odds: Joint winning @2.0 @BetVictor
Mboko – Mertens: Time 02:00
H2H: 0-0
Victoria Mboko and Elise Mertens meet up in our featured match. Both of these ladies are in this match after beating Lin Zhu, though Mboko needed three sets to accomplish this. Mertens did so in two sets, losing only four games. Both of these women excel on a hardcourt, but Mertens is easily the more seasoned competitor. Both women won two WTA tournaments last year, but Mboko won five other ITF matches.
Best Bet to Make
Surprisingly, the books have Mboko as a favorite. The average is 2.17-1.65, but Mertens is consistently behind Mboko. If we’re being honest, taking Mertens at 2.25 on Betway is probably the best bet you can grab on this match. You also have a very experienced hardcourt player in Mertens.
That being said, Mertens winning is a value bet for sure.
Value bet/the best odds: Mertens winning @2.25 @BetVictor
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