The action continues on day four of the WTA United Cup. The lines are back to being absurd, with only one match featuring a close line. There are four matches on the books for today. Here are our best bets for those matches. Please let me know your thoughts on the United Cup and our top picks.
WTA United Cup
Krejcikova – Helgo: Time 00:30
H2H: 0-0
Barbora Krejcikova will make her 2026 debut against Malene Helgo. Krejcikova last played on December 9th, 2025. She was 16-10 last year, but did not win any titles. Helgo is playing for the second time this year. She lost to Storm Hunter in straight sets in her last match, though she did push the second set to a tiebreak. Krejcikova has played fewer matches as she ages, so time will tell her match count for ’26.
Best Bet to Make
The books have Krejcikova as a huge favorite. The average odds for this match sit at 10-1 in favor of Krejcikova. If you want to cash in on this match, you’re going to need to look at some prop bets, or you could take a chance on total games played. Even a correct score bet isn’t worth your time due to the disparity between the two opponents. I would take the under on 18 games, but limit my loss exposure.
That being said, Under 18 games is a value bet for sure.
Value bet/the best odds: Under 18 games @1.95 @10Bet
Gauff – Bouzas Manerio: Time 03:00
H2H: 0-0
Coco Gauff vs Jessica Bouzas Manerio is the second match of the day. Gauff is coming off a very quick dispatch of Solana Sierra in her first match. Gauff won in straight sets, and Sierra only won two total games. It was as complete a performance as you’ll see. Bouzas Maneiro also faced off against Solana Sierra in her first match, but she was defeated in three sets. Using the laws of transitive properties, one would assume Gauff will also make quick work of Bouzas Maneiro.
Best Bet to Make
The books have Gauff as a substantial favorite. The current average odds sit at about 6-1 in favor of Gauff. While I think Gauff should win in straight sets, I like the idea of taking the over on 18 games for 1.53 on 1xBet. You’re going to get slightly better odds than taking Gauff in straight sets for 1.46 on the same site. You’re talking about a minor difference here, so you really can go either way.
That being said, Over 18 games is a value bet for sure.
Value bet/the best odds: Over 18 games @1.53 @1xBet
Lys – Swiatek: Time 07:30
H2H: 0-3
Eva Lys vs Iga Swiatek is one of the closest matches between opponents on the World ranking scale. Lys is No. 40 in the World and Swiatek is No. 2 once again after losing her ranking to Coco Gauff for the 2025 season. Swiatek went 65-18 last year, with three tournament titles, including one at Wimbledon. Lys is coming off a quick victory over Suzan Lamens in her first match, despite being a 3-1 underdog.
Best Bet to Make
Iga Swiatek means business in 2026, and she’s going to be the favorite in most of her matches. This match is no exception, as the books see her as a 7-1 favorite. You’re going to have to take a chance to cash in on this match. I think taking the under on 19.5 games is the smartest because it at least guarantees a 50% return on investment. You can grab the under on 19.5 for 1.56 on 1xBet
That being said, Under 19.5 games is a value bet for sure.
Value bet/the best odds: Under 19.5 games @1.56 @1xBet
Raducanu – Sakkari: Time 11:30
H2H: 4-0
Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari is the final match of the day. It’s also the only match of the day that the books think will be competitive. Raducanu has a pretty solid history against Sakkari. She has beaten her four different times, including twice last year and twice at a Major. One of those victories at a Major was in the semifinals. Sakkari is coming off a significant upset of Naomi Osaka in her first match. She beat the young prodigy in straight sets, and will no doubt be looking for her second upset of the year.
Best Bet to Make
The books have Raducanu as the favorite, and I agree. Raducanu seems especially motivated in 2026, and I think taking her straight up is the best option. You can get Raducanu at 1.52 on Betfair. If you’re sure that she will beat Sakarri in straight sets, as she has in every match they’ve played, then you can grab Raducanu 2:0 for 2.15 on bet-at-home or 1xBet.
That being said, Raducanu winning 2:0 is a value bet for sure.
Value bet/the best odds: Raducanu winning 2:0 @2.15 @1xBet
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